[ She sees the runes spread upon the table between them and it bids her to at least look back in Gideon's general direction. Ori is entirely unaccustomed to being called such sweet terms of endearment, much less from someone she's only just met, but she doesn't indicate any sort of protest on her part. She simply continues to avoid meeting his eyes, for now.

At his question, though, an undeniably fond expression eases onto her eyes and lips, easily melting away her flustered look even as she shakes her head. ]

Nothing in particular, sir. I suppose I'd very much like to know if my friends will find their way to happiness, but...