[He tilts his head a little at her reaction, though he supposes it's a good thing -- this is how she takes to gratitude: positive, but unused to it.

But, ah. There's something funny about her saying that. Surprising again, a little ironic, enough to actually elicit a small chuckle from Connor. It sounds wry, fleeting.]

I was very distressed at the time.

[A beat.]

What do you think, though? Now that you know what I am? Do you consider me alive?