I had to take care of music stuff. I did music therapy and did sing alongs? I had no idea what I was doing. [Maria only knew music she was supposed to dance to and that music wasn't very therapeutic? but there is a smirk at following the rules.] You asked me to break the rules by coming out here. [and it had been the end of the mission so she agreed but they were not doing much in the way of behaving.

Maria didn't consider her words to mean much. simply she'd been created for a purpose and the purpose wasn't to be demure.] You're only proving my point that it sounds like you just want to see me in a fancy dress. By now, you should know you don't need to compliment me to get your way but thank you. It's very sweet for a hound. [she did believe he found her beautiful and adaptable, at least. Vander wouldn't lie about things like that and she may tease him but she did appreciate the compliments.]

I really like them. I can see how big everything is and know there's so much more out there. It makes me feel small but in a good way. Like I'll never stop having things to see. [for once, she does feel a little silly for saying that and she quickly moves on from it.] But I'm not much for roughing it.