[He's a little surprised by the gesture, but he only cringes when he hears that thunder outside. It sounded as if a bolt of lightning actually hit something close and given how this place is..... He wouldn't be that surprised, honestly.]

Better here than trying to find shelter out on the road. Besides, I thought you might be hiding in some corner, shaking and crying.

[Teasing smirk. Leave it to him to try and lighten the mood by being a bully.]