Maybe he shouldn't have said that? It's a maudlin thought really. He tries to always greet his runners, because they might not come back from the next mission. He tries to show how much he appreciates Janine and Maxine and Paula, because who knows if tomorrow they'll get bitten, or kidnapped, or any number of crazy things that have happened recently.

"Yeah," he replies, managing a watery smile and nudging Teddy. "I hope so. It's nice spending time with you."