"...well, I reluctantly concede that there are worse places to land," he mutters, leaning back and stretching his arms over the rocks behind him. It's cooler here, so he really appreciates the heat.

He's just about relaxed again when that last statement catches his attention.

"...oh, so now she's publicly claiming me?" He snorts. "Our relationship is...complicated, we're from radically different points in time. But she works hard with all that's on her plate."

With the tone in his voice, he seems to be proud of her.