[He offers her a smile of thanks in return -- quite genuine, if weary.]

It's been... better, since he returned to Gaia a second time. Her life is complete once again, and her son has his father. When he had gone, it was difficult, watching her suffer and being truly unable to do anything to ease her pain. But I am truly happy for them. I hope Gaia will be kind to them in the future.

[He glances her way.]

Even the pirates? Perhaps we do.