[Oh... that... that actually makes her heart warm and smile soften. She and Pidge have never been particularly close outside of battle, especially since Arus. But hearing the other girl say that...]

Thank you, Pidge. That... actually means a lot to me. [A soft shake of her head.] Although I don't blame you. Not only are we busy, but... at the start, everything was so fresh, and I had just appointed myself as your commanding officer after recruiting you for this conflict. To be honest, it took some time for me to think I could have those interactions with you all.