[Shiala follows easily enough, but the nickname... makes her wince. Her skin colour is not something she likes to be reminded of. She knows it isn't intended to be mocking -- surely this is one more person who has no idea what an asari ought to look like.]

Please, don't call me that. But I will gladly keep you company, dark or not.

[She's trying, trying not to take it personally, trying to will herself to relax.]