He laughed faintly in a way that was perfectly like him. Once she'd settled in against him again, he pulled her close, arm around her and then kissed the top of her head. However, the second she told him she had something he needed to know, John's expression turned reserved and he became very alert to her, though unemotional in the same way he usually did when something important was about to happen. He took things seriously and when he was worried or even slightly concerned, that same reaction happened. He didn't ask what she needed to say because he knew she'd tell him.