[ Everyone's been too polite to ask about the "smiting" in her profile, so she smiles at that. ]

It's rare where I'm from, but it's really nothing special.

[ But it's still nice of him. She gives Fou a little more petting as if he can transmit the appreciation to his keeper. ]

Do you really think so? It's a nice thought. I really want want to become stronger... [ But that's a bit afield, so she redirects almost offhand: ] Do you mean yourself, too?