Yeah... [ She doesn't have to say it. But he won't hide it, since even if she's a kid, that's just a fact of the prison and she needs to be aware of the way things work around here. ]
But it's okay. Things were rough for him last time, and he seems to be able to adjust better. [ Neil almost looks happy to admit that. ] So... sometimes it works out. [ And hey, at least the "I'm dead, and I know my brother's a Meister" talk is easier the... fifth(?) time. ]