"In my experience, it's usually over within half an hour. Unless it goes badly." His tone is cavalier, but also draws a number of dirty looks from other people huddled nearby. It's just possible Abe's new friend is not popular, here.

Dr. Octavius does notice the looks, and gives a sigh, finding a spot along the wall near Abe to slide down and sit. He rubs one aching knee. "Maybe if you're lucky it'll be near enough for the wall's cameras to catch some of the action. I know how you biologists love a close-up look at those monsters in action. And it's nice to see how the jaeger is functioning in battle..." They both have a definite interest in the combatants outside, they're just not focused on the same one.