He manages to pull another little face at her elbowing, and tries to hold his ground against it. But it's nice, really. Familiar. He's got to hold his breath for a second, which helps him to move on.

"Don't see how they're much different. Everyone what's ever taught me mostly barked out orders. I think she's brilliant," in case that's not obvious. "She's lived the same as the rest of us, so she knows what she's talking about. That's what I think, anyways."