[Ruby had a lot of awkward thoughts and feelings running around in her mind too. But she's not sure she wants to go another round of talking about her feelings with Yang. She also had to get something out of the house before it became a thing too.

So when Varian opens the door, she returns his lopsided smile with a bright and cheery one of her own. She makes note of the lack of Ruddiger but he could be off doing raccoon things like raiding someone else's fridge for a change. She didn't let that bother her.]

Hey, thanks!

[She steps in at an angle so the bundle doesn't hit anything in the threshold.

She feels her cheeks heat up when he asks about the gear. Gosh. This suddenly meant a whole lot more than just being a birthday gift or a thank you for saving her life.]

Uh-Well-No. Nothing quite like that.

[She fumbles to pull unsling from her shoulder and pushes it his direction.]

W-Why don't you take a look at it and tell me what you think?

Or actually where are those gummy bears? Gummy bears would be good right now.

[She gives the bundle another shove his way. Please take it.

Turns out there's a staff wrapped up in all that cloth. One that doubles as a rifle with a bayonet on the end. Something old timey for the old timey boy.]