She smiles at his praise--and it is praise, she can recognize that.

"It's been all right. I've been here for a couple weeks already, this time." She glances over at him. "Only this time, I didn't come alone. When I got pulled through that door again? My captain came too. I don't know if it was an accident, that he was brought because he was near me, or if the ship meant to grab him too. Either way, he's here."

She pauses. "I wouldn't wish this on anyone. But at least now he knows I'm not crazy."