She gives him a curious look.  How could he read her thoughts so easily?  Was she really that much of an open book?  Apparently that's something she might have to work on if she's going to be hiding a secret like this for the rest of her life.  She's still pondering this when she hears him tell her she's beautiful.  Her eyes snap to his, certain he's just teasing, but when she doesn't see a cruel smirk her cheeks flush red.  Even the newly visible scales turn a more brassy color, though she doesn't know it.<br/><br/>"Well...um...I...."  Drawing a deep breath, she gives him a shy smile.  "Thanks.  I don't hear that very often.... especially not while I'm growing scales..."  Unsure of what else to say, she just grabs a drumstick off one of the other chickens and bites into it.  While she chews, her brain goes into overdrive.  Could he be serious that he thinks she'd beautiful?  That she's growing more so even with the scales emerging all over her body?  A part of her wants to jump into his arms right now, at even that slight possibility.  But she manages to restrain herself, and simply gives him another smile before taking her next bite.