Ava thinks it's particularly obvious, to anyone who was on the ship. Her associations had been quite controversial, her actions often detrimental. Out here on her own farm, she can't bother anyone. She figures the lack of response is just simple polite agreement.

"Aw, Arthur," Ava nods sadly. "We were only just... trying to reconnect. I'm afraid I hadn't been a very good friend." Though she's sure Rita and Crichton would be plenty happy to never see her again, she doesn't comment so. Doesn't want to undermine Fever's missing of them. She'll still keep an eye out.

"Phil has been through so much already. I just... want him to be safe."