“Hm,” Vena says, trying to sound like Lashan when she’s acknowledging something but won’t commit yet. As he steps out she re-shields again - the minds of others are starting to press in on her - and picks up the tray with the used dishware. It’s awkward but not too heavy, she spends a moment rearranging things so carrying it will be easier.

It’s as she goes through the doorway that she remembers Lashan told her to show him around and keep people from poking him. Vena does not think to put the tray down, she holds it closer to her chest and runs clattering after Guts.

“Wait! Waaait, I’m supposed to watch you!”

He is very definitely being either watched or conspicuously not watched by everyone around him. They’ll relax a bit if the apprentice is there.