[Even having lived in this temple for coming close to two weeks now, Maria doesn't know everything about it, and she's ventured out into the further areas of the grotto it's set in to try and find where the root system of the tree ends. Something like that obviously has to spread far, but Maria's pretty sure she hasn't reached the end yet, and she's just inspecting a large lump of twisted roots poking out of the ground when she hears a voice she recognises.

Turning more fully towards Hibiki, Maria waves a hand, a curious look on her face.]

Oh, hello. You're not bothering me, but I didn't realise anyone knew I lived here yet. I'm still figuring things out a bit myself, so I haven't told anyone.

[She's assuming he's visiting, for the moment.]