Not only is Maya an excellent liar, at the moment Maomao isn't all that interested, so she accepts that answer easily enough. It checks out, anyway.

"Picking up some supplies for my old man." Maomao and the madam had convinced her father that it was much safer to store their ingredients and back stock at Verdigris House, which is a hell of a lot more secure than the rundown building he's renting out for the pharmacy. Hooked around one elbow is a flimsy plastic shopping bag in her other hand loaded with a variety of convenience store snacks. "And my sisters asked me to do some shopping for them."

Her usual flat tone is a little more animated today, though, even though she doesn't quite notice it herself. It's that herb she received from Natalia the other day...she hasn't had a chance to really examine it yet, but she might have time now! If she can shake Maya, anyway.