He understood what Lightning wasn't saying. Of course he did; nine-hundred years to go on meant he wasn't automatically an idiot. "I know exactly what you're talking about," he told her with a wink. "And you're right, someone has to. Otherwise, the rest of us wouldn't be able to slack off." He grinned, chuckling, and then nodded at her as though to say, not to worry. If things go wrong, I'll help.