[She should perhaps be embarrassed by the stamina comment, but... okay, yeah, he's not wrong. Her skills lie in physical labour of all sorts- cooking, cleaning, fighting, and yes, fishing. He might not find her mental stamina so impressive when the time comes to exchange information, and he's trying to teach her something a little more bookish.

Oh well, that's a bridge to cross when they get there. For now she's content with what they have planned, and his good company, besides.]

If you're trying to butter me up before we even get started, it's not going to work. You'll have to earn my praise the proper way- by fishing up a big bass for our dinner that night.