He was following along the best he could, trying to connect her story with pieces of knowledge he possessed, but her profession was beyond him and he shook his head slightly.

"What's a...space marine?" He looked apologetic even as he spoke the question. He didn't mean any insult, if it occurred, after all. "And...are you a space marine here?" He had, after all, been inquiring about this potential mission, but now he was growing more and more confused.