"Why would your bosses mind such a thing? It's not as though you've done anything wrong, or are shirking your duties," Rutile points out - they're still not quite familiar with the relationship between employers and employees in Aifaran. Then their eyes narrow just a hair. "Unless you are, in which case I think you have very different problems than a fashion show gone awry."

If Pepper is supposed to be at work, then Rutile is doubly glad they rescued her. Still, they'd rather not be party to their delinquency.