[It's a little disconcerting for her to have his name when he hadn't recognised her - here, that is, he was quite used to it back in Storybrooke - but that was a downside of communicating with so many over that network. He makes the connection when she speaks, recognises her voice, and supposes it's a good enough gain from the conversation already that he now has a face to go along with it.]
Are security's defences not meeting your standards? [He gives a small smile, a tip of his head, attention turning to her a little better. Almost a concession for any greeting he hadn't given, for not recognising her.] They seem to be doing a very good job of walking around, looking tough.
[Which he imagines would be enough to keep out any pirates not particularly invested in attempting to get in - but then, he's never had a very good opinion of pirates. They tended to be more trouble than they were worth.]
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Are security's defences not meeting your standards? [He gives a small smile, a tip of his head, attention turning to her a little better. Almost a concession for any greeting he hadn't given, for not recognising her.] They seem to be doing a very good job of walking around, looking tough.
[Which he imagines would be enough to keep out any pirates not particularly invested in attempting to get in - but then, he's never had a very good opinion of pirates. They tended to be more trouble than they were worth.]