Ah, she liked Samus' nervousness if only because in some way, it put her at ease. It was as if the two of them had been able to approach one another with their guards already lowered, though in truth Niviaq had never really been on guard. Still, it was easy and at this point in her life, Niviaq enjoyed easy.
Sila had been blessed with good choice it seemed - Niviaq briefly wondered if that had been a blessing from Pan or somebody else. Then again, as difficult as it was to recall their faces in clarity, her own parents had been perfect for one another. Perhaps they had been the ones to bless Sila at her birth. It made Niviaq smile but she was quick to hide her wandering mind as she reached out to take two of the smaller kills and placed them at her paws. She wouldn't take more than she needed. After all, the place beyond this world would have all she needed.

Niviaq laughed with Samus then as she seemed to stumble through her own thoughts. She shook her head slowly then though her grin never faltered: "Love should be straightforward, Samus or at least, it was that way with her father and I despite our differences. So don't ever think you can be too straightforward," she chuckled though there was an undertow of seriousness in her tone. She had been like Samus once she thought - always sure she was too much of something or not enough of something else. But how could somebody be too straightforward, or too in love, or too caring? Besides, Niviaq had been straightforward just then and, well, it had gone much better than she had expected.

But she was taken aback by the somberness that had overcome her. It felt strange to be given such a promise - she had always been the one giving them. She had been the one to promise she'd take care of children and parents when the blood was too much or when forever had come to the den's mouth. It was...odd. It sobered her, slowed her breath as she took a moment to simply take it all in. "Thank you, Samus. I do not think there are enough words in our world to give you the thank you that you deserve," there was no laughter in her voice then and she bowed her head low for some time in respect and gratitude. "Although you may not hear me, I promise you and Sila both that I will do what I can to make things beautiful for you." Be it painting the skies in the colours of their eyes or ushering in the spring flowers early, she'd do what she could even if her voice would no longer be in their world. It was the least she could do. For a moment, her voice caught in her throat but she forced the wave of feeling back and rose to meet Samus' eyes once again. "Ah, I only wish I had gotten here sooner! It would have been an honor to hunt and visit the peaks with you and Sila together. I suppose I can wait a while longer though." She laughed, a bid to keep herself at bay.