[this place is surely beyond bizarre to anyone unfamiliar with the setting - north included, here - and while he manages to keep his uncertainty to himself for the time being, it's a little more difficult to keep theta from freaking out.

well, as much as an ai can, of course.

at the other's approach, he turns to face him, tilting his head to the side.] I'm not so sure that it would be .. this armor's pretty heavy-duty.

[he pauses here as theta continues to buzz around in the back of his mind, wanting to ask questions and somehow remaining silent for the time being.] You look like you aren't from around here either .. crazy how that works out, huh?