Astoria shook her head. "A compliment, really?" she asked, amused. She had to, of course, respectfully disagree. "Just because I'm capable of defending myself when necessary doesn't mean I'm some harpy," she said, using his own previous words. "That would require me to be insane, I think," Astoria finished with a small laugh. And she wasn't.
Tempting as it was to get closer, she remained in place when Cormac leaned forward. A small smile graced her lips. "Mm, perhaps," Astoria murmured. She'd almost told him to find out for himself but she suspected that might have been a bit much.