Yeah. I'm getting used to getting used to things. [It's a statement made as wryly as possible, but he doesn't doubt that he'll adapt, because what choice does he have.]

1869? Wow. See that's nothing I'm used to yet either -- people from different times.

[Not that he's from space station times generally either.]

So there's a lot of questions and not a lot of answers yet. That sounds familiar. [Reminds him of the damn island which is not a pleasant comparison.] These jaunts ever wind up dangerous?