[ --ah. Of course. The... submarine. Of course anyone would be freaked out in a situation like this--now he feels a bit sheepish.

He almost wants to laugh.

Especially as she calls him cool. ]

...It is still me. [ he repeats that part, as if he himself needed to hear it.

His eyes flicking over to look at the... strange creature that's all but crawling? out of the phone? what the hell is ... that...

he might reach out to try to touch it... ]

--If it comes back, I am not so sure the hull will be able to take it.
I only pray we are not too deep, and we do not have to deal with crush depth.
If worst comes to worst. I will try to protect you.