[... ah. That? He was not expecting to hear that, in part because to him it was just the right thing to do, and in part because it's rare for people to acknowledge his efforts when he makes them. It makes him feel both glad and self-conscious all at once, which he tries to play off with a shrug of his shoulders.]

All right, I take that back: I guess I have been a little more useful than I realized. Don't go giving me a big head, though, because there's still a lot more I could be doing for you and Phil and everyone else here.

But if you wanna pay me back, it'd be pretty rude of me to refuse that offer. So... thanks.