He's a little surprised to hear 'flying around' but it dissipates fairly quickly. They had a lot of abilities back home but flight wasn't often one of them. Here, though, anything was really possible. This beside, the pride she beams with really touches him.

"I'm glad to hear there is faith toward those back home. You have good people surrounding you," it sounds fond, even warm. A few beats and then his head turns back toward the water. "Even still, I think you're allowed to mourn this absence." Because the truth was, there's no telling how long any of them will be here.