She noticed his mood dampening and when he spoke of war, quietly taking note of it, filing it away for a time when it would maybe be more appropriate to be asking questions about painful subjects. She wasn't one to pry but it could be a relief maybe to share such thoughts, once they knew another better and it wouldn't be a near-stranger being far too familiar.

At his joking - flirting? She still couldn't tell which one it was - she chuckled a little, her eyes softening with amusement at the charm he was laying on so thick. To be quite honest, it reminded her of another friend who would use cheer and charm to deflect from moments of sadness, but who was she to deny people their coping mechanisms.

"You could, but that would be far too long-winded to keep up." That little smile still played at her lips. "You could call me Physician Wen, or Maiden Wen, if you wish to be formal. Or simply Wen Qing, as most do. Or you could address me as you would in your lands."