[ yeah... yeah. he's a little more reluctant to talk about himself than some of his peers. ]

It is. But even though it's less claustrophobic than staying inside... it still only serves to remind us that we are trapped.

[ he shifts his gaze over to the seemingly boundless ocean again, long ponytail whipping in the salty breeze... but then offers another, weaker chuckle as he shakes his head. ]

Haha... where are my manners? Surely you didn't come to find me just to have me lament about our circumstances. [ he turns to her properly and gives her a little polite bow. ] My apologies, Beck-san.