"Enheheh." The chuckle is as fake as it gets, as is the brief smile.

"You're a worrier, aren't you." That's not really even a question. Otto sighs, and gives Abe a solid thump on the shoulder. "I'm sure they'll make sure it's dead before you get to look it over. We don't want another Dr. Connors incident, after all." He liked his last lab partner, truly, and already he sees some similarities between the other man and Abe, but reminding him how the other scientist ended up in the hospital is the very opposite of reassuring.

There's a distant rhythmic thud as the Jaeger moves out of the bay far above and heads off to meet the incoming kaiju.