The machines here are a nuisance, [Koumei muttered in reply, pushing his disheveled hair out of his face so he could get a better glimpse at the shadowy, looming stranger who had come in to assist.] They make noise even if they are shut off, and the electric readings are hard to understand.
[It was a culture shock-- and a frustration that he didn't really want to be managing when he wasn't even fully certain if he was supposed to be alive or not.]
Good luck!
[It was a culture shock-- and a frustration that he didn't really want to be managing when he wasn't even fully certain if he was supposed to be alive or not.]