Have a face. "Ma's going to go mental, I remember enough to know that for certain." If you think he's a motherhen... "Then again, when I tell her about you she'll probably send more care packages than you'll know what to do with, fair warning to you there." At least you're a continent away.

Maybe he could start fitting into Jake's merc clothes, what a treasure. "True- how tall do you think you'll end up? Maybe you'll beat Jake." That would be amazing, okay. He's all for that.