Malia nods and so Derek does as well, a small smile tugging up the corners of his mouth. The prospect of getting to know a member of his family he hadn't actually known was a member of his family — or that she even existed — until very recently is actually kind of exciting for him. Family is something Derek doesn't have a lot left of these days, so to be able to expand on it a little carries a heavy significance for him.

"Perfect, I'll talk to you soon then," he says with that genuinely happy smile and another nod. "Have a good night, Malia," he adds before heading back inside to find Glinda.