[Oh it's much worse. But at least he's honest about it. Sort of. His self worth still has quite a few issues. Her smile draws an answering one over his face.]

That's kind of you.

[Very kind. But it's good that she agrees. And that next observation has him thinking.] I haven't either, though I haven't had much conversation with them. Still... no one familiar.

Mm! That's reassuring, isn't it?