[He glances curiously at the notebook, but doesn't lean in like a rude boy for a closer look or anything. Not really his business.]

Yeah, sucks. I can't say any of us ever thought we'd end up like this. Uh, I can help you out with all this crazy, sci-fi tech if you need like, a walk through or anything. I know a few people have had trouble getting used to the sat-phones.