[ There's a moment where he looks at her with open surprise, since suddenly hearing the phrase he had been quite fond of catches him offguard, if only briefly. It leads into an easy laugh, and it's probably the most genuine one he's given in... quite a while. ]

Ha, that is certainly one way to put it, yes. [ his favorite way... ] You know what they say about idle hands... I have used mine to become skilled at a great many things.

[ His laugh dies down, though he's certainly smiling considerably more. It's just too funny, in his (bad) opinion. ]

But yes indeed, it will. If possible, I imagine I will dismiss them, to be honest. I have want for little and enjoy domestic tasks, so their time may very well be wasted serving me.