Uh. Well. "Oh- my apologies for assuming, it's merely..." How does he put this gently. "...Between the chance in location, and what I was doing last, it seemed the most logical conclusion- as illogical as it may seem in itself. I simply could not find any other reason to appear in such a place after undoubtedly meeting my end in a burning ship. Even my wounds have healed," he goes on, hand over his throat briefly.

As he steps aside- if Diego wants to look at the map for himself, he can now after all- he only barely manages to hold back a choke.

Instead- "...Is it really?" Goodness- "My goodness...I wonder if I knew a relative of yours then," he mutters, frowning. Right, he probably shouldn't. Erm. "I can hardly justify asking more without giving any answers in turn myself," he determines instead. "It is hardly a polite misstep after all...my name is Jonathan Joestar however," Jonathan introduces. "It is a pleasure to meet you despite all circumstance." The circumstance being. Uh.

Whatever is going on. "For myself, I've been considering foot to be the better option as well- I do not believe I am quite ready to be taking boats again for a while..."

"Growf!" The growlithe barks, albeit unaware of what he's agreeing with.