His mouth quirks upwards in a small smile at being called noble. Marina probably thought so too when she saw his eagerness to help out. It's a tenuous connection, but even the little bit of familiarity feels nice.

"Mmm..." Eight puzzles this over in his mind. It's a clue, but it's not putting him any closer to the answer he's seeking. "I feel like the more I learn about this place the less I understand. What's your experiences with...nexuses like this?"