[ Usually, he would laugh it off as a joke it is supposed to be- but with how serious she suddenly become apparently it is not. ]

Huh.

[ So eloquent. He's used to being complimented and praised for various aspects, his proficiency with spear, his bravado, and fearlessness. That's where you answer with a similar boast, and share the glory. Or just laugh, laugh loud and free.

But being called "wise" was not one of those things. It takes him few more seconds to recover from the surprise and answer with a more confident reply ]

It honors me greatly that you think so.

[ It really does. But it's the second part of her words that gets to him the most, much more than the compliment. ]

But what makes me truly happy, is that my words are of use to someone like you.