Yeah, no kidding. That threw me too. [His smile is a little rueful and he draws back, thumbs hooking into his pockets.] I have no idea. An alien ship could probably look like a boat if it wanted to. It'd be harder for a helicarrier but I bet there's a way.

[He's running his mouth, casual conversation that she can drown out easily. This is the speculation of a man who only knows as much as she does, if that. He's barely even paying attention to himself. What matters is that she's here.]