[She's starting to think your priorities are a little wonky there, Jakob. Ain's speedy intervention keeps her from getting too frustrated though. She takes a deep breath before answering, and only has to clear her throat a little after doing so thanks to Ain's void-veil.]

Yes, I have utmost faith in your skills, Jakob, believe me, but even if it is only by a small amount, would four working hands not be faster than merely two? I did not ask the two of you for your aid in this with the expectation that you would do all the work yourselves.

[Geeze, what do you take her for, a princess that has actually been raised like one? Hah!

Meanwhile, some light shuffling beneath the floorboards resumes, but no tiny snouts emerge to get swatted. It sounds instead like they're moving to another part of the house...]