The man seems to like that answer too, for whatever reason.

"Working, yes," he drops Phalanx's hand, "Always good to be keeping busy. Come--"

He turns, limping back towards the center of his tent with a bit of a guiding nod for the both of them to follow him further into the space.

"Make yourselves at home, I'll think while you shop. Would you like some tea?"

"I think you've made a friend," Robin says to Phalanx now that the surprise is over, not so quiet that this 'Tonic' couldn't hear them, but not so loud that it could be mistaken as meant for anyone else.