"You're welcome." Even if there's no need for her gratitude. His job is what brought her case to his desk and decency is what has him staying with her. He couldn't abandon her when she's acclimating. While her time period may be similar to Barrayar, he knows he would have appreciated someone who stuck with him and explained. But first she had to survive a meeting with Illyan.

He pauses when they reach the man's office, glancing over at her. Throwing her into a meeting with his boss without a debriefing has him slightly concerned. Illyan was still unnerving to him and he's met the man before.

"Do you have any questions before you go in?"