Well, she ... wasn't exactly expecting that reaction. She was thinking more along the lines of a 'Wow, that's pretty' or 'How does it do that?', not a hug. Not that she's complaining, of course, and she definitely hugs him back, but she can't help but sound a little confused when she speaks.

"Gale?"

Had it really been that difficult for him to come down into a place like this?

"Not that I mind the flattery, but ... " She trails off, though the silent question is still there. What brought this on, exactly?