[As expected, that information hits her hard. There are ways to explain it but again, he feels it might be best to let her settle and possibly not have all these things come from him of all people, too.]

I have been, yes. I've been on three missions so far. It has been... a very different experience but one I've been... enjoying.

[Though somehow, it feels difficult to admit to her that he has been even remotely happy but he has been. It would be a lie to say otherwise. Having a purpose, having friends, having a life—it fills all the holes in his heart. Even if it has been a slow process, he truly realises now how much has changed within him.]

I can, ah, give you an idea of what sorts of missions we'll have here but they won't be anything you can't handle, of course.