"Yeah..." he agrees, though it's a pretty subdued, a far cry from Jeff's usual levels of enthusiasm. Athena's clever, and resourceful, and she's a survivor, but she shouldn't have to be. It might serve her well here, in the long run, but what about when they find their way back home? How many more scars does the kid need before she's finally allowed to just be?

But he does smile fondly, passing a wet dish Tim's way when the marshal compares her to a younger sister.

"Only child, huh?" he asks teasingly, though hey, for all he knows, Tim could have an older sibling. Lightly, he adds: "She's more like a daughter to me, on account of: I'm soooo oooold."