[Riwane simply smiled warmly at her and nodded.]

Hey nuthin' ta thank me for! I'm real darn happy to have ya here and that now we're closer than ever! I've been wantin' this fur a real long time now so if anythin' I should be thankin' you!

[Her smile never faltered, she really was very happy and it showed.]

Aww thanks hon, I try ta keep at my best at all times! Trainin', practice, an' all of the things in between.

But y'can't gimme all the credit. You look pretty darn cool yerself. Cute as a button to boot!