[Okay, if Elle was surprised he knew about Carla --

She just. stares at him for a long moment. This... shit, this has to make Niko the first person Boone's willingly told about the child, doesn't it? She really doubts Boone's told any of their other friends back home. And Elle, she... she only knows because of the bill of sale. Boone never had a chance to choose to tell her. There's an odd twinge in her chest.]

Then... [she starts slowly, but works out what to say quickly enough.] This is probably even more of a vacation for you than it is for us, huh? [Another pause.] I'm... I'm happy, that you were able to have this chance. To... get away from it all. [And... to meet Boone. It's a weird kind of thank you, almost.]