Ma'tanza's exaggerated stare made Tzirret laugh uneasily. He supposed he was glad that he was able to clear things up, but he couldn't help but be reminded of La'khay's liberal voyeurism in the gesture. Thankfully, it was a short point, one overshadowed by the awkwardness of being reminded of the first night on the ship.

He turned his head to her with the fluster he thought he had lost just a moment ago. "Hey! Tzirret was asleep! He didn't mean to!" he retorted, easily baited into the tease.

In an effort to change the subject, Tzirret refocussed on Ma'tanza as a person. He felt like encouraging her, and softened his expression. "Ma'tanza is right, though. There is more to you than just...your breasts," Tzirret managed to actually say the word, albeit furtively, "You are actually everything that Tzirret is not, really. You...have fears and weaknesses, yes, but you are not worried by them all the time. Or, at least you do not seem worried. You are very brave that way. You even helped Tzirret in the hold when we were both afraid. You...also are patient and intelligent. You learned how to use magic, and do creative things with it. You have a loving family that loves you, and had from before you turned. In fact, despite all Ma'tanza has been through, she is much more brave and confident than Tzirret ever was. She just seems to be able to go out an...do things." Tzirret gave a smile, "That is what Tzirret is jealous of."