[ He's filing those names and connections away as points of interest. Call it second nature, since it promptly occurs to him that there's no practical application for the information.

Kind of leaves him wondering if she wants to fit in either way. ]

You have some good points. And we seem to have more than enough time. [ Nothing to gain by being hostile overall-- the group seems to be doing well on that principle. Lucky break, honestly. That would be a nightmare. ] Sorry, though! I think it's too late to try warning you that I can't swim.