Mayo was at the open door at the angle she had when she was waiting for someone to suffer some fun scenario and wanted to see it but didn't want it to be apparent that she had been waiting long enough that the wait merited mention.
"Good morning, Lord Ren," said Mayo.
"Good morning, Mayo."
"Matilda wants to know whether Lord Ren prefers the juice before or after breakfast." A pause of exactly the correct duration. "Maria also wants to know whether Lord Ren slept well. And whether he has plans for this morning."
"Juice after," said Ren. "Slept well… And yes I'll let her know."
He already knew the way to avoid her jokes or further questions.
"Perfect." Mayo wrote something in the small notebook she carried. "Matilda and Maria will be very pleased to know."
Matilda, from the side corridor, manifested in her face none of the emotion Mayo had just attributed to her. She simply made the gesture of someone confirming the information had been received.
