[Her words make him smile—a little grateful and a little melancholy, the two emotions he's come to associate with thoughts of her.]

I'm glad that something good could come out of this. There's something I've wanted to tell you. [And he smiles, glad to be able to say this to the one other person who actually cares.] Solus is okay. Well... he's doing better.

I wouldn't have found him without everything you taught me. Thank you.