"Glad that you found a better way." He does favor the joke with a little smile, because the 'straight and obvious' reference is pretty obvious. "Everyone makes mistakes, it's what you do after that makes the difference."

Jaeger really wants to believe that, because he's got some atoning to do, himself. But he's not going to dwell on it, because he's giving Pyre his full attention for the moment.

He watches the young man and his new fit of giggles, waiting for a beat in the hopes that he'll explain that one, too. Sometimes, a little space is all someone needs as an invitation to talk.