( Raleigh laughs a little, glad she's taking it in good humor. He knows this place pulls people from all over but he imagines his story is probably more unusual than most. Claire believing it, though, marks her high in his book. Makes it easier to explain other things. )

Yeah, it's hard to deal with sometimes. There's the rush of a fight, of course, and being proud you've kept people safe but we're at a point now where the kaiju just keep coming through. Not a lot of time to congratulate ourselves before we're just dealing with the next threat.

( He motions toward his plate with his fork. )

Not enough time to enjoy the little stuff like this.