[He desperately wants to ask how it's even possible for the ship to control them to that extent, but he knows asking is useless. Having the information wouldn't help anyway. While it's creepy to think about why they're being kept alive, it isn't as much as a problem as the alternative.]

Great. I suppose I should be thankful it didn't decide to set it up so whatever creepy monster's lurkin' around here could get us while we're weak.

[It's a silly urge, but as he says it he surreptitiously glances behind them. Just in case.]

I hope it actually helps. Those monsters they got sound like they're tougher than most of what I've seen back home.