Despite the fact that everything is probably way bigger than Marco could even imagine at this point, Marco can't help but make his immediate environment as dramatic-seeming as possible. Part of it is because he needs to be loud, but planning for and expecting the worst possible scenario is a legitimate survival tactic of his. It's kept him in one piece so far.

"Come on, don't tell me there's a drinking age on this rock. What is this, America? Old enough to die for my country, too young to drink? If I can buy guns, I can totally buy booze."