Neither do I, so I suppose we are in the same boat. [Figurative boat, probably; the ground at least seems stable. He'd not discount them being dumped onto a boat in the middle of the ocean, but that doesn't seem to have happened here.]

[At least Ruby is perky; it makes Chibi smile, too. (That is, if she's able to see it.)]

It's good to see you, too. I've been doing quite well. [Job's been going well, CERES has been quiet, he even got laid...! Everything but the creepy masks has been looking up.] Let's hope my luck continues.