[ Joel goes quiet, lowers his head to look down at the gun resting on the table now where Cesare had put it. He thinks on it for a few silent moments; teaching Cesare all that he knows might mean he'd have an extra hand to help him in keeping Ellie safe. Tess is more than capable of watching her own back, Joel knows this for a fact, but it's Ellie and her protection that linger in the back of his mind and nag.
neverrrrrr
Looking up and over to him, Joel gives a nod. ]
You'll be just as good as me, if not better.