"You're still doing good things. Things that need to be done." Even if they feel so far removed from direct influence. But the expression on her face speaks volumes, moreso than words ever could. And even when he was in his element back home, he was still a mere Constable, with little political influence.
Then again ... this is not the same world. These are not the same rules. The perception of him here is different; markedly so. And he is not, when it calls for it, above using perception to affect an outcome that benefits others, and the reach of justice.