Lion Head Mesa i'll fake god today

compliments were rare commodities. when makono gave her's, it both stunned and thrilled nazli away from her anxiety. she felt warmth in her heart that shot up her throat, a warmth at the base of her ears. her cheeks too.
nazli wanted to go find tavina and tell her all about this monumentous event! but she couldn't very well abandon makono to the catacombs.
oh, th-thank you, i... i do my best! she didn't know what to say. how do you take the word of a princess? should she be humble? should she say anything at all?
the corridor's twist suddenly terminated; they'd have to turn around.