You're not dumb, so we'll just say I'm really charming and that's the reason.

[He has decided this. But he's more serious when he answers her question, nodding once.]

Yeah. Better than the last few months, anyway.

[Still not great, but much better than before. It's just going to be a long process.]

And... Thanks again, for everything.

[Listening, and encouraging him to take a break, and teaching him magic, and generally putting up with him especially when he knows he's probably been a challenge.]