[ Ava sees that fist-clench. He's definitely had his fair share of criticisms then, but at least it hasn't knocked his confidence. She's almost certain it would ruin hers. ]

She's an icon and very pretty, so you should definitely see it as a compliment to be compared to her. [ She winks at him. Does a lady wink? Well, this one does. ]

I wish there was one thing I could confidently say I'm good at... [ She also wishes she hadn't said that out loud, painfully aware of how insecure she sounds. Sure she has her powers, but she's a long way from mastering them. And her ability to fight alongside them - physical combat - leaves a lot to be desired. She often thinks the Halo would have been better off put inside someone else, someone more adept. ]