"Likewise," she smiles softly, turning to look at him. She can't decide if his simple 'I am' is legitimate, or he's doing the adult thing of saying everything's fine, when really the world is on fire, but you have to save face for the kids. Inej is inherently aware just how much the adults around Cadens see her for the teenager she is, despite how disconnected from the idea of childhood she feels most days.

Vague suspicion of intent aside, she decides to take the words at face value and nods. "Things were...shaky, for a bit, but I'm settling in better now, I think." Thanks to Sam and some direction he'd given her, whether he'd really meant to or not.