He holds out his empty teacup to Holmes, a silent request for it to be filled.

"Well, it's my honest oppinion. And so long as you realize that there is always someone bigger, stronger, smarter, better somewhere out there in the universe, then I don't see a reason to be worried about ego. I think you and I have siblings a tad too remarkable for that."

His smile softens, as well.
"And I'm sure he was very proud."