"Hehe, well... this doesn't exactly sound like a cheerful situation," Robin said, letting out a soft, amused chuckle.
"Robin Burton," Renara's tone grew sharp, her expression darkening with unmistakable irritation, "a little respect wouldn't hurt you. Respect lingers in people's minds… and so does disrespect, sometimes for far longer." It was clear that his laugh had hit a sensitive nerve.
Robin raised his hands defensively and chuckled again, this time a bit nervously. "Oh—my bad, seriously. I didn't mean to offend or mock you. I wasn't belittling your situation at all. It's just that… stories involving the Mid-Planetary Belt always amaze me. There's something so wild and chaotic about them, I can't help but be fascinated." He gave a few awkward waves, trying to diffuse the tension.
