[Although he doesn't notice the approach, he does jump a little when the stranger speaks. And thankfully, his whirling around to look at her is more comical than threatening -- he's got good enough senses when it comes to folks with malicious intent.]

Ah -- sorry 'bout that. Was a bit distracted...

[He blinks a couple of times at the woman he honestly dwarfs, then glances past her to the distant water, and finally back again.]

Yer from No Man's Land, too? It's wild, right? All this green 'n blue.