[If anything, the corner of his lip only quirks higher at the frank assessment. She's absolutely right, on every count, and he can respect that. Their confidant rank isn't nearly high enough to unlock his backstory! And certainly not in a place as crowded as this.

He leans back and nods, resting a hand on his hip and gesturing to the crowd.]

Unfortunately, I agree. For now, working together toward an as-of-yet-unknown goal seems to be the highest priority, and yet will it always be so...? I have my doubts. It's a situation that will require careful monitoring, for sure.