A soft chuckle, before Derrica tells him, "I'd asked Gwenaëlle to see that you aren't bored while I'm busy with this mess."

But she'd known, of course, what he was going to be asked. Is relieved that he seems to be taking it in stride, even-tempered about the prospect of this assignment put to him. It's not really a surprise, that Loxley is good natured about the work.

"I might have to complain about it. Will you humor me, if I do?"

Might.