"Thanks, Dad." Tony's expression relaxes into a relieved smile. It's not much, but it's a start.

He slips the ring back into the shielded pocket and tells the backpack to fold up again. "So, do you want me to show you around?"

Bringing up Gene had gotten them a bit sidetracked from the logistics of Howard's arrival. The issue of Gene aside, Tony is ecstatic to have his father here, and he's eager to introduce Howard to the place that's been his home for months now.