He looks at her. "Yeah. And yes I did. It was supposed to be all theoritical." he says honestly. "It was stolen by some bastards. And they won't be able to do something with Planet Earth. That planet is not yet sentient." he says softly. "Unless a planet is sentient and willing...it can absolutely never be done." he says honestly. He eats and looks at her. "I only want you to let me close as a friend. Anything else can wait." he says gently. Looking at her. And smiles a tiny  bit. "Yes. We're friends and friends do protect each other." Inside his head.<span style="font-style: italic">Am I worthy of having her friendship?</span>He smiles a bit more. "Yeah. That is what friends do." he continues eating.