[Yeah, she'd still be more jealous than offended. As far as she's concerned, humans are basically cheating for not having to deal with sepsis every time they get paper cuts, so Tali has a low bar here.

The grimace of sympathy on her face - she's heard a few things already about just how bad the past week has been - isn't visible through her mask, but it comes through in the way she ducks her head in a nod, coils her hands about one another fretfully.] At least we've picked back up - from what I've heard, that's really impressive by itself.

[She quirks her head momentarily.] I say 'we', but... you know. [She wasn't exactly there.

And yes, she sure was caught staring. Shifting from foot to foot, she shakes her head vigorously.] Ah-- No, don't apologise. I didn't think you were showing off, just-- [She shrugs, gesturing vaguely.] It was just strange to see, you know? You look completely human, so...

Sorry, that's probably the wrong thing to say.