As soon as Khailya moved, Alexis took a step back. Her hand already moved toward her pistol. She survived this long by being cautions. Her fear proved unfounded when Khailya came out of her Power Armor.
She was small in stature but something told Alexis that even unarmored, Khailya was a skilled combatant.
What amazed Alexis was the cybernetic implants that Khailya had. She was the first person that she met that wasn't part of the Institute and had cybernetic implants. She stood there analyzing Khailya while she talked and noticed something about her. Second grade implants. Pre-War copies or adapted tech. Low grade. Shoulder, leg, probably one of the arms too if Alexis would have to guess.
" Tall tales, that's what all famous people say. I had a...friend that watched one of your fights. You are a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Maybe..." she paused a moment and pointed toward one of her arms. " Because of those? " she let the question stand while removing one of her left glove to show Khailya her metallic hand.