"Mom said I'd never practice if she paid for me to go to music lessons, so... Willy-Nilly's what you're stuck with, sorry." The girl grins impishly, managing to keep steady percussion up, at least?

Was she bored? Absolutely. Why else would she be prowling the halls like a sound-effects maniac?

"Bored as heck, sir, that's a thousand times accurate!" She chimes, snapping off a quick salute and clicking the heels of her boots together. "This boredom-zapper patrol is on duty."