His lips part, but for a moment he can't think of anything to say. People died, he said to Crow earlier, when Crow tried to tell him something similar, but Hamuko doesn't need him to tell her that. And yet here she is, still saying he did a good job.

"Thanks," he says finally. His stomach feels weird. He doesn't know what to make of it, so he decides to ignore it. "It was my first time leading a team. Really taught me to appreciate my usual team leader—I'm gonna be real, I don't know how the fuck you all do it."