Brows knitted, Ray returned the kiss, grateful he'd been given the chance to do that again. When he pulled away, he cast a glance towards Daniel before looking back to Asher.

"He's amazing," he said, his tone as sincere as it could be. "Your son is incredible."

It felt important to say now, whilst it was just them, before they got caught up with questions and demands from other people. Before Ray forgot the most important thing he'd learned in the Grid.

"Actually incredible." He let out a half-laugh, awkward and breathy and full of relief. "He's a credit to his parents."