Laughing, Pepper sharply reversed direction to follow Valdis again.

"You guys bicker like Vee and I do sometimes," she called to them both, even if Valdis in particular could hear her without needing to speak. "Besides, nothing wrong with accepting a compliment. Some pride's good," she decided, zooming ahead of them and twisting around to take a photo. "It's about girl power, Hila," Pepper added sagely, laughter still in her tone.