[ He opens his mouth to give the usual spiel about how he doesn't need to be thanked. He wants to say that he only wants Archer to take what good he's given him and return it to the world itself. Because it's embarrassing for the villain to be thanked -- does Archer want to be made fun of as a naive, goodie-goodie that didn't realize he was falling into someone's trap!? 'Course not! He's trying to help him out here.

But the way the hand rests over his own; the way that Archer looks now -- he can't do it. ]

You're welcome. [ A slight pause ] I'm certain... he was proud of you. Parents may get disappointed now and again, but they never stop feeling proud of what they raised. So, please don't worry.