"Because they would have made you cut your hair?" She couldn't help asking. He teased her often enough that she felt entitled to dishing out a little in return, thanks to Flynn.

Which reminded her...

"I have good news for you," she piped up, looking pleased with herself. "Your companion Flynn awoke while you were in stasis. I believe he was borrowing your room for a while, so you may see him when you return home."

She was sure that would put a grin on his face if nothing else would. It felt as if there were a tiny shift in his mood when he spoke of his past. Though she wanted to know more about it, and the conversation seemed to be leaning in that direction, she wasn't about to go kicking down any doors he wanted to remain closed.