[When she says 'thank you' in such a bright tone, he gives her a little salute, smiling a sort of soft smile.]

Alien. Wow, there are really all sorts of people in this place, it's kinda crazy. I'm used to being the only weird one with powers. Besides my siblings, I mean.

[A shrug, and when she asks if he's spent time in jungles, his voice goes soft, a little distant, while he looks into the middle distance, not really looking at anything.]

Yeah...I was in a war in the jungle. A really bad war.

[Biting his lower lip, he lifts a hand and closes it around the dog tags he still has around his neck. Feels the clawing urge for drugs to just get away from how he's feeling.]

And uh...yeah. Haha, now that you mention it, that's exactly why I want to find the pot.