[Gene hesitates too, not sure how to answer that. Eventually, he can only really be honest.]
I don't know. [Yes, he does, but he doesn't know what, specifically. Maybe more about where Kieren's from, what qualifies him to help, if he's talked to Snaf at all before now, how much he knows about the war. Maybe just ask if he gets that Sledge wants to help his buddy however he can, and let him know he's glad he got a warden who seems like a decent enough guy.]
Why'd you want to come here?
[And that might be too personal, but it comes out easier than the rest of it.]
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I don't know. [Yes, he does, but he doesn't know what, specifically. Maybe more about where Kieren's from, what qualifies him to help, if he's talked to Snaf at all before now, how much he knows about the war. Maybe just ask if he gets that Sledge wants to help his buddy however he can, and let him know he's glad he got a warden who seems like a decent enough guy.]
Why'd you want to come here?
[And that might be too personal, but it comes out easier than the rest of it.]