[Connor seems to have difficulties registering that as a joke, rather than a pinpoint observation. He frowns a little, looking at her with earnest eyes gone weary with a slightly slanted brow. His LED spins in complete circles a handful of times, and as if in a show of self-consciousness, he reaches up to fix his tie.]

I— yes, I’m sorry if I appear unpresentable at the moment, but we’ve only just returned from Akvos and I…

[Barely has had time to expel water from his faux lungs, at that.]

I haven’t had time to dry my uniform.