[He thinks for a moment. He did have something planned in case something like this happened, but what was it...ah right. Now he remembers.] I'm going to tell him you're from the recent shipment of cargo that's going back today. I get to see you every time there's a shipment of food, then back you go.

Dinner it is. [He smiles warmly, encouragingly, and nudges her gently with his shoulder.] Whatever you want, it's on me.