Yeah, well, I could handle it. Only thing I guess I have to worry about is old geezers sneaking up on me.

[ She sticks her tongue out at him, defiant. ... But, she's quickly distracted by the gardens, ones fraught with birds and bugs. A tiny, white butterfly lands on a nearby bench and she crouches, awed. ]

Whoa. This place is... different than what I expected.

[ To say the least. She sticks out a finger to the bug, but it flies away in a flutter of wings. Ellie gets to her feet again, glancing toward the mansion. ]

Maybe they're not so bad, if they care enough to take care of some plants.