There's something about the ease that this stranger picks up a rapport that Krouse isn't sure he likes, which is odd in and of itself. Krouse doesn't have many opinions lately. He doesn't know why he'd have a problem with it, either. There's nothing wrong with being friendly.

"I'd guess it was whoever brought us here," he offers, which is so obvious he doubts it's news. "They seem to be pulling some impressive things off."

Like lifting Krouse out of the most secure prison on the planet, for instance.

"...what do you mean, 'reconstruction'?" He asks, with an intent that's a departure from his previous bland neutrality.