[That mollifies him, for the moment. Your student, Aidan.

Anyway...]

In any case, while I'm definitely happy to be home, I certainly hope the reason for it doesn't start acting up. Wouldn't want you to have to get up from your cozy spot on the lawn, right?

[His tone is flippant, but there's a definite undercurrent of soldier's worry in his voice, tempered by steel. Nothing's getting past Second Fleet, not if he could help it.]