[she scoffs, not believing the last one at face-value. that helps take the sting out of compliments, really - why would they be so affecting if they were false?

anyway.]

Decent. Yes. [she can't even play off nonchalance. she clears her throat, folding her arms.] Right. Five, is it? It'd be rather pathetic of me to co-opt your own, too. Let's see...

[complimentary things. things worthy of praise. about Palamedes.

she nods.]

You bathe regularly and I appreciate that. [one!] For as often as we dance with danger, you've shown remarkable mindfulness many lack, especially when it comes to developing contingencies. [two!!

hm. she drums a couple fingers on her arm.]

You've always asked for consent before enacting your powers on anyone, and I find that praiseworthy. [three!!] Mn. Yes. And... [she starts to get red in the face again, being on-the-spot as she is.]