Johnny can't generate enough self-respect to give much of a shit about Rush's continued jackassery. Really, he's just enjoying watching Nathaira's attempts to get him to chill. He reflects briefly that he's glad - and maybe a little surprised - that he gets along so well with Nova. Their initial meeting had been a little shaky, perhaps, but it certainly didn't go on this long.

"Cool," says Johnny calmly. "Not the life-saving kind, though. That could be useful, even in a dream. Which would make me care more."

Nova nuzzles against him and gives him a little nip as well, maybe taking a pointer from the bigger, older soul-creature. Johnny smirks down at her. Come on now.