[ How dare?? Everyone else in her life has been polite enough to pretend not to notice her tininess. There are just some things you aren't supposed to say out loud. ]

So I'm not even worth an appetizer? I guess I can finally be grateful for this body of mine.

[ But Tanya isn't stupid. If Alisaie were actively trying to get Tanya to lower her guard, she would say something dismissive like that. Information warfare is a real thing! ]

... Anyway, I don't want to rush you, but we should get you somewhere less exposed. I understand that there are some Hunters with a "shoot first, ask later" policy.