Shepard realizes she much prefers this girl when she's happy and cheerful, so she makes up her mind to try to keep the mood light. The smile is much better than the solemn expression.

"Exactly. They might a nuisance, but we should still give them a chance." She offers Belinda a small smile and tries to change the subject to keep that smile. "Have you done a lot of traveling with the Inquisition?"