"Can't complain," Ben said. "It's a nice day, I'm enjoying it." Possibly making a new friend, that was just bonus, and completely unexpected. He wasn't sure what he expected when he joined the Valar network, but he wasn't complaining about the interactions he'd had so far.
He needed to meet people, he knew that. He'd lived a relatively solitary life outside of work, for too long. Meeting a complete stranger for a meal in a diner was a good start. Making friends had never come easy for Ben. He felt like he was doing all right this time out.