[The man nods, a slight and jerking motion. His expression doesn't change, unless it's a slight hardening at the edge of his mouth. It's looking like his newly-met companion won't be useful to him in the way he had anticipated; he knows too much, at least enough to be cautious. But knowledge, also, is an opportunity. Gathered and distilled already, it's very convenient, and a hell of a time-saver.]

Blood outside of a body very often bodes poorly, yes.

[Dry, but not dismissive. Aloof-mannered as he is, the man is grateful to engage, when he is new here, vulnerable, lacking in basic knowledge that could end or save his life.]

What did it mean, where you're from? And what other ways was your home similar to this environment?

[He starts small. When a person is offering information freely, it can be tempting to get greedy. But 20-questions is not only a wearisome game, but a suspicious and off-putting one. It's like yanking a line back when a fish has just nibbled at the hook, not giving it time to properly bite.]