He flashed her a small smile of thanks for her understanding. Perhaps his future self had opened up to her a bit, or perhaps she had nagged him into explaining a few things, as Martha once had. Either way, it was good to know that his counterpart wouldn't be alone, that eventually, he would find another friend with whom to travel.
"A bit, maybe," he allowed when she brought up the topic of exploration. "Although ... " He pulled a mobile out of his pocket and tapped a few buttons, frowning at what he saw. "I would like a look at who's out there. Seems to be rather a lot of activity on the airwaves, doesn't there?"