The lass bowed her head a little, still unable to help smiling to herself at the reassurance of her presence being welcome.

"Then I'm glad you think so. Although--" Her expression was faintly bashful. "If I drink any more tea today, I might burst."

-- Ah, but just in case that hurt any feelings, "Not that it isn't lovely tea. I've really enjoyed that, too...!" In addition to Iroh's company, of course.