"Oh." Ava stares, still just as uncertain. "I do not know how to respond to compliments. I do not often receive any, that are not feedback on my assignment completion. Traits such as my looks are regarded as entirely irrelevant to my overall capabilities and do not fit into my assessment of self. Being cute is..." Ava hesitates, turns it over in her head a few times. "You would have to elaborate." A shy sort of blink, as she continues blotting up splatters of tea.

"Are you faking around me? Who you are. I would prefer you not. I have a difficult enough time trying to discern anyone's real intentions. And as hard as it is to get to know people, it would be disappointing to know that all my efforts went into trying to get to know somebody that doesn't actually exist." A frown. "Unless you prefer not to know me at all." She holds up the stained towel, not sure where to dispose of it.

"Have you ever been electroshocked? I have. They wanted to test out the limits of my abilities." Ava grits her teeth slightly, not exactly happy that she mentioned that, doesn't want to give away her weaknesses. But it's hardly as much of a confession as Dex's. But as desensitized to killing as she is... "Did they deserve it?"