[ The pause tips her off, at first. And then the answer. It's the type of answer someone gives when they would rather talk about anything else. It's vague, but... well. She won't call him out on it.

But the look she gives him before she glances out toward the ocean is sharp, perceptive. ]

Hmmm. [ It's considering, and she nods. ] Do you think they were able to do it? Since you've been here, they've probably at least made progress, right?