[ Kaworu might find that easy to say, but it still takes Gideon by surprise. People don't usually tell Gideon they're glad she's around, save for a few exceptions. (She does not think about Paul telling her things would be different here, and does not think about what different might look like.) ]

Oh - thanks? I'm glad you are, too.

[ Gideon is surprised to find that she means it.

Thankfully, Kaworu wants to hear a joke. Those are so much easier to talk about! ]

Right on, dude. Okay, here's one called a pun. Puns are always funny.

Do you know why skeletons are always so calm?