[She's practically shrieking at him, and he can't help but laugh again. To think that she's so protective of Light, even now, when he would barely give a thought to her if she wasn't directly in his line of vision. And often, even if she was.]

[He waves a thin hand at her, in some vague attempt to cool her attitude.]

Hey, settle down! I didn't say he couldn't, heh. He's been pretty impressive so far, for a human.

[As soon as Ryuk says it, he draws back a little in anticipation of her taking it completely the wrong way. But it isn't really worth the effort to clarify.]