[ He huffs out a breath, trying to release some of the tension in his shoulders at the same time. ]

Yeah, I thought that's what you were gonna say. I'm capable.

[ He thinks. He's managed so far without old memories creeping up and strangling the air from his lungs. Not since waking up in that pod, at least.

As someone just as familiar with those polite smiles, he manages a sad approximation of one as he runs fingers through his hair, brushing it back off his face. ]

Might want to stay back a few steps, rather than right behind me. Just in case we're not the only things in there.

[ Goddess, he misses his spear. ]