Something else going on beneath the surface, he thinks. But whether it's a critical matter or a personal one is not obvious, and Miles doesn't feel the urge to pry. The man has just gotten here. And if he's a spy like Byerly is about to be, posing as a defector - well. He'll deal with that soon enough.

For now, he brightens. "Yes, I've spoken with her. Bright girl." A pause. "Said something about a zombie apocalypse."