"Well I'm glad it wasn't anything worse. You're really lucky." I said and patted the spot next to mine, letting him know it was okay for him to sit next to me. "So how did you end up here.... In the war?" I asked curiously. I had no clue how long the ride would be, so we might as well get a conversation started. " I don't mean to sound nosy with all the questions, by the way."