[ Rhys takes a chance to eye him again, while Tim briefly dissociates, but quickly averts his gaze as soon as Tims is on him again. He can't do this looking at that face, he can't have this conversation.

"Y'know, I was almost a Vault Hunter once" he's about to say, equal parts joking and sad, but he's quickly distracted by Tim brining up that name. ]

Yeah, actually. She was travelling with us for a bit, before she got captured.

[ Er. ]

Sssssorry if that's bad news. And congratulations if that's good news?