He blinked, staring at the other boy for... several seconds.

He couldn't... quite help the soft wheeze of laughter that bubbled up from within his chest. "No, sorry, I'm not laughing at you, just- that is. So far outside the realm of anything I'd have expected-"

He cleared his throat. "I wouldn't object to it, but honestly. I'll be alright. Talking with Igor was enough to put the worst of my fears to bed, it's mostly just wondering how long I'll be here, and if anyone from home will wind up here, too."