[It's okay, Ben can take minor sarcasm. It's refreshing, compared to 18th century passive-aggressive Army politics.]

Oh, uh, you're welcome. And thank you. I haven't celebrated my birthday like that in years. [He shrugs lightly.] I can hardly disagree though, there are certainly benefits to not aging. But... it's all too easy to grow restless over time. Celebrations here and there make this place feel a little less like a cage.