[Oh, that's good. Then at least she won't feel kinda awkward when she does explain who her friend is.]

... It's okay, I know what you meant. [She may seem nice, but she also works with ghosts for a living. There's been a few times where she's encountered ghosts like the one from The Ring, and sometimes even worse than that. Tentacle trees can't really compare to that kind of thing.

His reaction to the compliment does get her to blink for a moment, but she soon smiles slightly, even if it's only for a second. Emoting is still a thing she isn't good at, but she likes being able to make people laugh.]

But still, I'm really grateful. The tree probably would've kept being persistent if you hadn't come along. [A pause.] Ah, my is Lapis Fathalla, by the way. You're a sword, right?

[Yes she has just been asking this to any of the swords she's sensed so far.]