"Looks can be deceiving," he replies with a shrug. "Some passengers look like humans, but are actually androids and sea-jellies."

His tone is calm, almost nonchalant. Natsuno's been around for several months now, and his life took a turn toward the supernatural and weird even before the Serena Eterna. It's hard to empathize with shocked newcomers - they'll either adapt or die.

"You haven't been here long, right? After being kidnapped to a ghost ship and meeting the faceless cruise director, are you that surprised not everyone's a human?"