[ he is ... young at heart, alright? but, twelve is ...

okay, twelve is fair, but at her reaction vane blinks a few times. he almost feels like he's missing something? still, he gives a good-hearted laugh. ] You mean like a beauty contest winner or something? I remember some villages having something like those.

I think it works. Plus, you seem plenty strong! [ what does... that have to do with beauty, though. ]