[ He nodded; he may not be an expert in machinery but it is evident that she'd be durable than humans -- likely even those cloaked in armor. ]

That's right.

[ Well, he did ask, mostly wondering if she personally had a preference. It seemed to be along the same lines of his own reasoning -- he could've participated in being a decoy, but his skillset and experience aligned him more well to being on the infiltration team. ]

Well, I think I should be off to see if I can grab some things myself before the eviction kicks in full force. Hopefully we'll see each other again soon.

[ ... He still needs to retrieve his armor, after all. He is in semi-tattery clothing himself (which weren't as bad as the blond's, but still.)