[Even though Kaoru doesn't look back while climbing, she'll likely be able to hear that there's a tiny trill of amusement present in the next words spoken.]

Nothing like that, no... But where I come from, being silent is more of a benefit than being loud and attention-grabbing. One learns to watch their footsteps at a young age.

[Literally, as evidenced by the fact that the ladder. Though questionably stable, it doesn't seem to move much at all as Kaoru climbs up. Likewise, there's only the sound of fabric rustling and the occasional creak that can't be avoided.

Once at the top of the ladder, Kaoru reaches up, hoisting over the roof's ledge with the same sort of elegant silence. Both hands extend over the side soon after to help Mary up in case she needs it.]