[ Nodding along with his assessment, ]

I was hoping so.

[ ... That is, she was hoping that between this and their combined magic, they'd manage something functional. The compliment, however, gives the girl a tiny start. ]

I... [ The instinct to deflect is there, but-- ] ... Thank you, Master Ira. [ She'll give a small half-bow...! More a duck of her head, really. ] I think by now - I've just gotten a little practice with improvising.