How honest of you to say. [ Although perhaps brutally so. She wouldn't quite go so far as he had, not yet anyway. ]

You're quite welcome. I figured as much, though, since I can't imagine someone as helpful and interesting as you being without comrades. [ This really could easily come off as flirting, couldn't it? She's rather oblivious to that fact, simply stating how she feels -- which happens to be complimentary. ]