"Yes, well. This is the second time I've washed up so I've had a little extra time to resign myself to it." He says it like it's a joke, and it mostly is, but he's still just a touch bitter that he's not allowed to just remain a squid forever. That'd be easiest for everybody.

"And I figure the best way to stop being discombobulated is to get my feet under me." If he has a problem in front of him that he has a chance of fixing, well, that's something to focus on. Get somewhere to sleep, figure out clothes and food. Simple, practical goals, ones that make him feel a little more sane by virtue of being founded on simple common sense. If he's meant to be here then there's no point making it harder for himself. Right?

"Where's your lab? Even if I don't wind up taking you up on that bed I'm going to want to visit."