Hiiiiii.

[Lien waves cheerfully a standing and stark opposite of Ai. She lifts up the two full grocery bags.]

I come bearing gifts! Or groceries. Same thing.

[She steps in to set the bags down including her backpack.]

Got a feeling that Ai's under the weather so I decided to drop by. Will she let me help you out?

[Of course she could ask for his help directly, but Lien understands that he defers to his Master first.]