Having forgiven Askeladd for his whole life's problems had done an important thing to him. Changed his emptiness to a bit of positivism, he doubted anyone could make him as angry as Askeladd once had, thus he didn't think he could hate anyone anymore.

He didn't know Jo as well as he liked to think though.

He offered a grin back her way as he moved into the house. "Thank you Jo, your the best Jo." They rubbed off on him in the best ways, though he was sincere, there was a bit of smartass in his tone. "Leave it, I'll grab it later so I can get a handle for the axe head." And he would forget and trip on it again soon.