[ Her cheeks flush; a rosy pink against the ivory scales she's so proud of. ]

For some time my survival depended on blending with the others, so I had to pay attention.

[ The blush remains, but her posture shifts minutely until there is the faintest hint of pride in the slope of her shoulders. ]

I am not wont to lie. My tail is sturdy, refined, more dexterous than most of my kind, and very striking in the heat of combat. [ Era may be insecure about her appearance in many ways, but clearly not this. ] My scales are softer and more lustrous than before, all thanks to my partner's knowledge.

I have met a tiefling before, and if he was the standard for his ilk then their scales do not measure up to the intricate beauty of an Au Ra's in the slightest.

[ Esteem seems thoroughly amused, and also in full agreement if the way they nod along minutely is any indication.

tl;dr fuck yeah auri pride. ]