"Alright." Noted to be used like a lawyer when necessary, presumably. "If it makes a difference, it's not as if I have any tactical information or input to offer, I'm just interested in it because you'll be doing it." So that makes it less like work, surely.

He glances to Petrana and adds, "Well, I can speak for myself, at least. I don't know which particular future endeavors are in play." A gentle tease.