This was, ah-- this was always a very awkward person for him to interact with.
Don’t get Robin wrong for a moment, now. He was very glad that the Shepherds were able to bring this woman into the flock, so to speak, to redeem her despite her grooming under his fath-- ahem, Validar.
...And yet, it’s that very same situation that made this so awkward. It’s not that this made them some kind of step-siblings, not quite...moreso that she was something of his halfway replacement before Validar attempted to reclaim him. Not to mention, ever since she was recruited and repented --though they’ve definitely made progress-- she seemed to be evasive of people, even after the war’s end...
And so, here they were again.
Welp, time to initiate the time-honored ritual of awkward small talk!
“Ahem. H-Hello, Aversa.” Robin acknowledges the woman with a small nod as she enters, clearing his throat. “It’s good to see you...”