[Her joy is infectious, not least of which because he feels much the same way. Except he has intel that perhaps she doesn't. He goes from grinning along with her, to grinning a rather slyer grin when her mood takes a downturn.]

You know, you say that, but when we get sent back home, apparently we get sent back to the moment we were taken. So, really, why not spend a couple of years exploring the multiverse, learning a thing or two? There's no loss there, and hell, there might even be gains. I know I've learned a lot as part of this team.

[About himself as much as in terms of practical skills, although he keeps that part to himself.]