"Perhaps," he agrees, sounding maybe slightly reluctant. Then he offers a small nod, more decisive. Yes, he should do that, and stop moping about it. It is, at the very least, a relief to know she can't find any signs of degradation in his systems. "Thank you. Truly. It's good to know I shouldn't have to worry about that."
He links his fingers together and catches one of his knees in them, leaning back. "It's quite neat, your optical upgrade. Do you have any others?"