[ When the second skate is secured Wataru carefully shifts both skate blades down onto the ground, cautious to not catch or pinch Sal's hands or knees. ]

I know exactly what you mean. I admit, I was a bit surprised during my exploring to see just how different things are run here... All I remember is walking through a door and before I knew it I was in a car and an apartment with my name on the lease. I don't remember how I arrived here at all.

[ Gracefully he stands, offering both hands down to the other in case he needed some help to get back up. ] Are you going to skate, Sal?

[ Normally he would be quick to give a nickname, but being so new here he figures it doesn't hurt to have someone in his corner. ]