[Her handshake is very...cautious. Like she's being careful of her own gripping strength.]

I can hardly fault you for being wary. It is far from the first time I have made others uneasy...and your reasons are better than most.

[She smirks a bit.] Honorable, yes, and likely quite useful here. Easier praise to swallow if I hadn't learned it specifically because I was told I'd never be able to.