( it's an unsought compliment, and mako is instantly aware of the fact that his cheeks get hot. congrats, riza, you made the boy blush. way to use those powers for evil. he coughs deliberately, mostly to distract himself from it. )

Thank you, ma'am. I'll pass that along to my superior back home.

( admittedly, beifong would laugh. )

And I'm pretty sure I should be the one thanking you.