[Oh Pearl. He chuckles nervously as she takes care of the onion and the nods.]

Oh, I've been up to a whole lot of things! Living here, I've had some preeetty wacky times. I've... been trying to keep up with my training? But... to be honest, it hasn't felt the same when you guys aren't there. [It makes room for him forgetting or slacking on some of his lessons.]