1. "Oh, nik. Everything heal up nicely?"
2. "Oh, yes..."
3. "I'm almost back to 100%. Thank you for asking."
4. "I hope you and your new coworker will be able to work well together!"
5. "You being on extended sick leave made me realize how understaffed we really were..."
6. "Having extra hands around would be a big help the next time something like this happens."
7. "Besides, this way we'll be more prepared to handle things when more projects come in!"