[ Ritsuka tightens her arm a little around Gareth, angling them just a little so that she's now more between the stranger and Gareth. ]

That's right, she's one of the coolest people I know! A knight should be well-rounded, right? And she's so nice, she's agreed to show me around, since I'm brand-new and all. But I'd love to hear more about it later, Auntie! If you don't mind! Especially the biscuits. I'm a big fan of food.

[ Even as she's talking, she's gently nudging them away, one step at a time, waving cheerfully as they go. ]