[ She stares wide-eyed at him for a moment, then ducks her head, giggling. There might be redness in her cheeks. She's not flustered, YOU'RE flustered!! Whatever weird feelings she has about her mother is able to be shoved back for now, when she has something else to focus on. ]

That's what mothers do, I suppose. They worry.

[ And her curiosity finally gets the better of her, glancing up at him curiously. ]

Why do you want to know about my mother, anyway? Were you thinking of applying to be a clanmate?