"Yes, thank you little one." Barber says obligingly. She then turns to the filly says, "Anyway. It is good to see you again, Ruby. We were quite concerned that something might have happened to you."
"Who, you and Sleepy?" Ruby says, crossing her forelegs.
Barber gets up and approaches her saying, "And Rat too, surprisingly."
"Hmph. Speaking of which, have you seen him?" Ruby asks.
"Yes. He left earlier today on one of his little 'errands'. Probably staking out another house in the castle district. Didn't learn his lesson from last time, I suppose." Barber says, the slightest grin going to her lips.
"He wasn't more specific than that?" Ruby asks.
"No, he wasn't. If you really need to talk to him you can"
"Hey! Someone taped pictures to the wall!" Pip says from the corner of the room.
"-stay here until he returns, if you like." Barber finishes as if she wasn't interrupted. Afterwards she glares at Pip.