"Oh, it's you! Nice to see you with some clothes on this time, dear. If you're looking for my little cat, he's gone away, two weeks if I heard correctly."

She bustled about his tall frame, dusting and wiping down the tables as if wasn't taking up any space at all while she chatted.

"You're welcome to take some tea though, if you have a free moment. I was just about the refresh the pot."

The morning had been happily busy and Tae-san was down one kettle full of water and over half the steamed buns; good business always put her in a talkative mood.