"You can say that again," she replied, looking up at Luisa. "I mean, it was giant reptiles on the first day and a lot of...very interesting people since. I mean, yourself included because, well..."

She pauses, trying to think of how to put this.

"You're kind of a 'wow', you know? If you don't mind my saying so."

She winces a bit.

"And I really hope that's not rude to say on this planet or yours."