[ Yeah, not the first time he's had apprehensive reactions. Wrench went to offer one of those comfort touches to the shoulder but ultimately decided against it. Left it just sort of hanging there for a second like the awkward bean he was. LED X's blinked. Oh, right there was someone else there. He nodded to them, enough to say they were alright. ]

Hey, yeah. No problem. [ Okay, so next iteration of his mask is definitely going to have night vision installed in it. Honestly genius. Not sure why he didn't do that before but whatever. He stays close to her; weapon at the ready. ] Not sure, honestly. Pretty new myself. As far as I've been told each month seems to have a new flavor of awful.

[ There was a pause when he heard a snarl in the distance. Monster dogs wasn't the way he ever figured he'd go. Kinda figured Aiden would kill him one day. Or Jordi~ He's getting off topic, here. Then again, never thought he'd be a squid so here they were. Wrench tightened his grip as he looked back at Ruka for a moment before casting his attention outward again. ] You just let me know when you're feeling ready to keep going, yeah?