[He smiles when she finally calls him 'dad'. He's missed that, he really has. Now they're getting somewhere. She's coming to her senses. It's about freaking time!]

Why would I? I don't even have labs here, Angel. [Well, he does have access to the Rocket labs, but she's not getting anywhere near HQ. And without her powers, what is there to do tests on? Besides, he's got all the data he could possibly need already.]

You know what I've got here? A bunch of dumb cute animals and a greeting card company. Because this planet is...well, honestly it's ridiculous. And hyper peaceful. I don't get how, there's no government of any kind and the only punishment is community service, but that's how it is.

[And he's adapted. He's got to play by the rules, at least publicly, and keep general opinion on his side. He's playing a long game. He has time.]

[Right now, he'd really just like to have a proper reunion with his daughter. Obviously she needs to relearn a few things, but there's time for that, too.]

Anyway! You're freaking out over nothing, sweetheart. Now are you ready to come home? Get a hug from your old dad? It's been a real long time since I got to hug ya.