any rock can be made to roll if you've enough of it to pay the toll

"You've never built a Skell before?!"

Maria takes pause, testing the unfamiliar word on her tongue. She'd say something simple like, "No, I've only ever worked with Gears," if that didn't seem like it'd only cause more confusion. Instead, she shakes her head, hooked by Lin's enthusiasm, and replies, "I haven't! Tell me about your favorite - the one that's most special to you."

Lin frowns, apparently considering something herself. "Weeeellll...I mean, I could, but then I'd have to show you my Skell fanfiction, and you don't wanna read that..."

Something tells Maria that Lin isn't usually half this bashful.