He's tipping back more melt-water when a shadow in his peripheral vision catches his attention and he looks over sharply. The sight of Texas standing in the doorway makes him flinch. Damn, he needs a warning system for when people get within a certain distance of him. Although Tex would probably be able to beat that as well.

'Welcome back to base,' he says. Being rude will garner nothing and the last thing he wants is to annoy her.