He smiles to himself, letting his eyes half close as he accepts the present situation for what it is. He doesn't enjoy it; but he can have patience if he must. What Re-L talks about in passing has no context or resonance past him opening his eyes again, musing, "As in the French philosopher and writer?"

Just as easily it could be about some system relevant to her world, but he figured it was worth asking. Especially if that was the extent of offered conversation on her end. "And I'm guessing Daedalus is a friend of some kind rather than the mythological Greek inventor."