Apparently, she hadn’t been smooth at all. Johann looked at him, surprised and a little confused.
Her goal was… To do an okay job, of course, to be accepted here, both as a person and a farmer. And as much as she wanted to do her best, it looked like the more she tried to not bother March… She ended up doing exactly the opposite.
Green eyes blinked once, then twice, before she emitted a deep sigh, crouching suddenly then sitting right on the ground - putting the hoe down in the process.
The blonde then chuckled, looking up at the man with a grin that was genuine - though a bit apologetic.
“Sorry. I’m really a handful for you, uh ?”
She seemed - and was - sorry about it, but at least not deep in shame or anything.
“I’ll be taking a break right now. Hum, maybe not on the ground. But I’m taking it.”
And somehow it took March’s question for the woman to realise how hungry she was.
“I’m… Pretty sure I ate something this morning ? Ah ! Yes ! I had a bit of jerky.”
She had like a few pieces left, but she only ate one.
After all, she was short on money, and so on food as well.
“That counts, right ? Haha…” Oops.
Okay she was fully aware that it wouldn’t help March’s worries.
“I know it sounds like a bit of a disaster, but I survived a few months on my own, you know ? I’m not a total lost case. So you shouldn’t worry… Too much.”
Obviously she wasn’t helping on the matter. But she knew she could do it.
Johann stared at him, grateful.
“But honestly, if you can stay, I won’t say no. Any help is welcome, and I know one must appreciate help when given.”
She really did know. Maybe others would help her in the future, but for now it was this man who was putting his life and job on the side to provide help.
“I’ll do my best to not make you worry, March.”
Not moving from the ground just yet, Johann looked around.
“Maybe I can at least gather my things so they don’t… Lay around. And then I’ll take a proper break. It’s just, this place and the people here count on me, don’t they ? I don’t want to slack off.”
It wasn't just a matter of money, or of her own survival. It was important for everyone here, and after being given this chance - a job, a place - Johann wanted to give something back. But all she had was time and energy.