put together a few drinks nearby to help out with the kitchen.

throws some more glasses in the dish washer since there's time. She goes over to Gjertrud a little nervously when she's done. "Do you want me to take that to table for you?"

glances over when she hears a voice, looking her over. "...Sure. It's for the table near the door." She wondered why this girl looked nervous.

always gets nervous around Gjertrud, in case she's doing something wrong. The lady was very intense looking. "Da, I will take it." She puts the drinks on a tray. "Anything else you need?"

shakes her head and keeps watching her. "That is it." She didn't realize how intense she could get while working...

heads out with the drinks quickly and cleans off a few tables on her way back. Was it appropriate to make small talk? "It is getting very busy, da? People like company for holidays."

follows her and checks with customers as she walks. "I suppose." She wasn't good at making small talk.

goes back toward the kitchen to clean the glasses. "Do you have plans for holidays?" Oh this was just getting so awkward.

nods. "Dorthe already helped me put up the decorations." She's totally oblivious to any awkwardness.

puts the glasses in the sink and runs the water. "I mean personal plans. Are you going away on holiday or staying at home, visit friends?"

..."I'd rather not discuss personal matters at work." Her mood darkens.

mentally swears, forcing herself to smile more. "I understand, I apologize for asking." She starts scrubbing the glasses out furiously. "I was just asking in case you were alone. My Christmas is in January."

stays stoic. "It shouldn't matter whether I'm alone or not." She starts helping with some other things, getting a dish put together.

puts the glasses on the rack to dry. "Da, it does not matter." Oh this was going bad. "Do you like holidays?" Did Gjertrud even like anything?

didn't like anything... "I'm not one of the customers." She associated small talk with the hosts entertaining the customers. She was also starting to see similarities between Ksenia and Soren which was never-

a good sign.

starts on one of the drink orders. "Sorry for chit chat. I never see you talk to anyone, I was worried that you did not have any friends here. But I understand, work time is work da? I go take order."

twitches. "I have plenty of friends here." She finishes the food and passes it to another host to take out.

takes out the drink order and returns with some empty glasses. "That is good to hear then. You always seem upset about something. I was worried you were in feud with someone."

nearly rolls her eyes. "No, and I'm not always upset."

grabs a quick glass of water and smiles at her. "That is good. You should smile more though, you are pretty lady!"

...rolls her eyes that time and looks out at the customers. "Hn... It looks like we're running low on hosts again..."

takes a deep breath to make sure she's calm. "Holiday rush, da? Do you want me to call someone in?"

shakes her head. "No, we're pretty much on our last people now..."

starts to get a little excited now. "What about me? I think I might be able to manage.."

sighs before reluctantly nodding. "Sure, you can try."

to stop herself from hugging the woman. "Truly? That is okay? Should I change or fix my appearance? Oh wow why am I so worried now. Spasibo!"

"Just stop acting nervous."

takes a deep breath and tries to put on a serious face. "Of course. I will be great host. You think so, da?"

...doesn't answer that and moves to put together more plates.

blinks. Did she think this wouldn't work. "Which table should I go to? Maybe you should join me to make sure I am okay."

just didn't want to commit to an opinion in case things didn't go well. "I think table 7 has been waiting."

takes a deep breath and takes her hair out of the ponytail it was in. "Table seven, I am on it. Trust in me Miss Gjertrud, I can definitely do this."