[Chuckling as he recovers from the awkward.] Ah, don't feel too bad, Emil. Really, thank you. I'm very glad you think so.
But do be careful. Many of the inmates here are similar to us, and were forced into situations where there was no easy or good choice to make. Others, however, fully deserve it. [He wants to assume this is common sense for the kid, but it's worth putting out there.]