"I've got some good news for you, and some bad news. But, before I get to that, let me thank you for taking care of the outpost."
"I made the choice to deal with it, not that I really did anything there. And besides, you were the one who said I could basically do whatever I wanted to in this war. I'm just doing my part in the fight. What use is there in me coming here and not doing what I can? I don't need you to thank me."
Upon arriving at the base, he had gone straight to the command tent so that he could provide a report of the assault of the Bloody Dawn outpost.