[That gets him to laugh. This time it's more genuine.]

Never heard that one before. It's just assumed we're all going to make it back home.

[...Which, for a second, gets his expression to falter. He continues.]

But I meant congrats on making it out and keeping it together so well, despite everything. You're -- [Ugh god, no. They're heading straight into awkward territory again.] -- never mind.

[TIME TO START WALKING AGAIN. They have disguises to ditch.]