He relaxes substantially one she convinces him that she's all right and that this face was still his. He pulls a face of mock indignation when she mentions he lets her hug him.

"Well, I doubt it's 'let' probably more I decided it wasn't worth the effort to fight you any more."

But the expression he gives her now is filled with fondness. And he has to tell her, because needs must.

"Whatever you know... about me, about the future.... It's best not to tell me. This universe has enough problems without adding to the complications."