[Maybe that makes sense, but he honestly doesn't know enough to say either way so he'll just go with her assessment; she knows way better than he does, after all. And it's definitely clear this is upsetting her, which causes him to hesitate in continuing this topic at all. He has more questions, but that last comment kind of makes his skin crawl and he files it away to ask about later.
For now, he might as well direct the conversation to something else.]
no subject
For now, he might as well direct the conversation to something else.]
How long have you been here?
[She seems to know what's up, after all.]