[ oh right she probably won't take that so well. he grimaces a little bit then waves it off. ]

It's alright, I'll fix it if I ever get out of here. Which I won't, but it's the thought that counts.

[ and he doesn't sound too upset about being 'stuck' anyway. he tries for a soft smile back. ]

Yeah, I'm like a bloody elf. None of that pointy ear stuff though. [ he has pointy teeth instead!!! ] Old Blighty's not so big on the free thing - at least, it wasn't. Now it's better, I'm told. Haven't been back in a century or so.