[He's really not a bad person, just... on the slightly grumpy end of introverted. At least he's trying to be more social, mostly due to his comrades' influence. Zael especially will disapprove if he doesn't try.

His rather British accent thickens a bit with his mild irritation. Don't worry, Souji, it's not you he's annoyed at. Really.]

From another world. This seems to be a nexus of sorts, and whoever's in charge seems to enjoy kidnapping us. Quite vexing, it is, but naught's come from resisting so far.