That's nice to hear. He didn't really expect to hear otherwise from someone who'd lived much of their life on Beta Colony, but after the treatment he's faced so far ... It's a balm.

He can't help a smile of his own at her comment. Thinking of Gregor and own little escapade with the Dendarii. Dear god, was that already ten years ago? "You ought to have your own life, same as anyone else," he says firmly. "Same as me. I work my ass and I imagine you do too."