Ianto flicks a smile at the other man. It's a good attitude to have. Jim is an awfully positive sort of man. Not that they've really faced anything dire together, apart from truly terrible weather, but he strikes Ianto as the sort of person to keep a brave face on no matter what. It's admirable, or at least Ianto himself admires it.

The answer about the ring surprises him, and he glances down at the object in question, running his finger over it before tucking it safely into the inner pocket of his suit jacket. "I'll keep it safe, then," he replies, "and hope that I won't need it myself."

"Will I see you in there at all?" he asks, cocking his head to the side. "Or is it all work and no play tonight?"