Before, Robin had wanted Phalanx to sit beside him on the bench, so that's what they automatically do in this case as well, despite the creaking springs. And though Robin is asking another difficult question, this is at least a relatively frequently-asked one. It only takes Phalanx a moment or two to think before they answer.
"Don't know about a name. They called us Phalanx."
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"Don't know about a name. They called us Phalanx."