She certainly wasn't going to tease him for being short, not when by her standards he was taller than her. He was definitely very fit, though, and that didn't surprise her. Katie assumed dragon handling must be a good way to keep in shape.
"Why thank you!" Katie exclaimed, framing her face with her hands as she grinned. "Yes, rounding out was one of my most exciting achievements as a teenager." Though they'd come here to fly, she was still not only friendly but curious, which prompted her to ask, "So how've you been? I haven't seen you in ages! Surprised you came back to Britain, though, I'd have thought nothing could pull you away from those dragons!"