[Trying to smile, but his face feels like lead.] Of course. I'll make sure she's happy and well fed.
[And swallowing, because he knows that there's still something he needs to tell Vash. Extenuating circumstances or no, Conrad wouldn't put it past Joshua to announce it to Vash over the entire network if Conrad didn't hold up his end of things.]
[And... somehow, Conrad needs to say this before Vash leaves. He doesn't want to think it, but the thought comes unbidden: Just in case there's not another chance.]
Vash? Before you go... there's something I need to say.