[She's just going to set a hand behind his neck and give him a look, complete with brows slightly raised.]

Sturmhond, one day you will understand that almost everything I say is not to be taken in earnest. [She grins, almost wolfish.] There can only be one arrogant person on this ship, and people come to expect that of me.

[She jerks the back of his head just enough to likely irritate him.]