[ it's true that they're words that people use relatively easily, whether actually applicable to themselves or not. but, even then, it's true from what he's seen that the man seems to be in a decent enough shape to acclimate himself to the ground beneath them.

he listens to his explanation quietly, almost as if he were debating on speaking at all, especially as he peers over the deck, and then back at shion.

it's a natural question, he supposes. ] I was trying to chase some kaiju in the area, and my sensory field picked up something else in the water. [ plus— ] I figure having you here would quicken the hunt. [ he's mostly just saying...

while it's not a lie, it's clearly not the full truth either. ]