[Intensity or no, Steven does consider the sentiment reassuring. Someone who gets it having high hopes for the situation... It's just nice. It makes him feel heard and understood. It gives him hope in turn. That's why a faint smile dawns on his own face.

But the question causes him to blink, as if he's being startled out of reverie.]

Oh! Uhh... I dunno, I'm just happy to chat with another Naphil, really. I think I've been here long enough to get a handle of the... The lifestyle so to speak, but there's still little differences between two folks of the same monster type, yeah? I mean, just look at all the wings you've got. That's real impressive.