To be honest this was a nice opportunity to actually speak properly with Frith as well, Dutiron hadn't really had the chance to speak to him alone before and Novella had often done a lot of the speaking for him in the past it seemed. He was polite he decided, either that or had quickly learnt to mind his manners and show respect to those of a higher ranking than he. Given that a lot of his time was spent with Novella though, Dutiron had an inkling that it was perhaps the former as Novella it seemed certainly favoured viewing he and Novel as parents rather than leaders.
"It certainly seems you have been rather busy." He would agree with the man and perhaps for the first time his expression would soften slightly, not quite a smile though it was far from the sterner, disappointed expression that had been on his face during their first meeting. "More importantly though, you've been doing a good job." He would pause there and watch to see what reaction the compliment would get.