Ah —

[ great job, Hajime, Merrill's about to completely fall backwards down a pile of trash. thankfully, she catches herself and plants her feet firmly in.. well, garbage. ]

I'm sorry — That wasn't yours, was it? I was merely fascinated by it, I wasn't planning to snatch it. [ she looks to her feet, trying to spot the thing. ] Hm.. I don't see it anywhere now. Hopefully it isn't lost.