Ivory hadn't actually thought she'd get a comment from the first thing she had said. At most she had expected some sort of witty reply, but she didn't really see traces of that in his answer. 

[color=darkgray]"Well it's never too late.."[/color] She had mostly muttered to herself. It seemed Geralt was very much aware of the kind of person that he was. He did not really seem like the type of man to give up, so she was a little surprised to hear him so.. resigned? She was unsure of what to think of it. 

[color=darkgray]"I'd simply rather not take any chances. I'm not nearly as approachable as some of our troupe-mates. Though, I will say that Cecelia certainly does not fit that bill. She'll grow up strong."[/color] She said with a small smile, before letting out a small huff at his following comment. If only that were true. Plenty of men only saw her 'beauty,' and had no regards for her strength in the least. She had enough experience in knowing this because of men she had encountered in the streets during some of the troupe's outings to town. It was really irritating. While she had been opposed to accepting or acknowledging Geralt's compliments in regards to her looks, this was something she was actually glad to hear. 

[color=darkgray]"That's a compliment I will happily accept."[/color] She said.