He had leaned back slightly while listening to her, especially the part about the Core. It was something he had wondered about multiple times. What interest did Gallia have in the Core. It was more than obvious that the Core did have a big interest in Gallia, given the big parade they assembled for Gallia's arrival in Omicron Delta during the Vaultcracking. Her words confirmed his assumption on it being more of a temporal thing. She seemed trustworthy on that topic. So far she hadn't made an effort on lying to him, to the best of his knowledge and ability to read body language. A bit more worrisome was how well informed her intel was. Not many people knew about the adventure beyond Omicron Chi.
With surprise he gazed at her hand on the table, the sound successfully having pulled him out of thought. Lunch, with her? Why not? "How could I even dare to reject the Amiral's invitation?" he asked her with a smirk. She was quite a charming person after all.
