Obi-Wan nods in understanding. So it was before things had started to go downhill. Before he had left to find Grievous. That was certainly a good thing. The corner of his mouth turns up slightly at that last note.

"With good reason I might add. Cato Neimoidia still doesn't count."

And he will continue to insist this until his final breath if he must! Plus he was hoping to lighten the mood if only a little bit.