You know me, do all the work myself.

[A wry grin as he watches her, but he does think back on that time.]

I remember—was greeted by then when I returned from one of my expeditions. Do you remember how it happened? What you were thinking or trying to do?

[He has asked once before, so surprised he was by it, but she never gave him much of an answer then. He doesn't expect much of one now, but he asks anyway.]