[Surprised] Of course you count as an important person! ...[And she clues in to the teasing a sec too late. She smiles with sincere gratitude.]
Of course. And... I haven't really had the chance to tell anyone else about my story so fully. So, thank you.


I see. Eagle is a fine, noble name. [The fact that he'd used past-tense there worried her, but she would not pry.]