"Well, not like I have much of other options. This is a sort of a second chance, complete with my best pal here and possibly people to save. Why waste it on what I can't change, right?" He laughs, quietly. "They even gave me an actual job that keeps me well above struggling. Trust me, that alone is extra, when you've grown up an orphan in the City."

He has too many reasons to be grateful for allowing himself any resentment.

And if there are days of dark moods and worries... well. He can hide those away easily enough. The city's large, and the whole shell even larger.

He shakes his head, then laughs at the last part. "Not drowning's definitely encouraged, yeah. And, hey, if you're not in a rush to get anywhere, you don't really need much more. Plus, splashing around is all sorts of fun."

Head-tilt, and a small smirk. "Lemme know if you want a boost. Best splashes require some altitude, and this shore doesn't really feature any cliffs."