[Well. At least she's laughing, even if it's at him. He slumps in place a little, unable to be irritated in the face of her actually cheering up.]

It wasn't even that much advice. I just told you not to give up! I guess... I kind of know how you feel. It's easy to be fatalistic, but it's harder to change the world into what you want it to be.

--You want to train or something? [He blinks for a second, but then says with more confidence,] We could do that.