He tightened his posture upon being addressed, clenching his jaw for a moment of consideration before replying.
"Heard you lo' were recruitin', lookin' f'new pilots and the likes. I'm 'ere t'volunteer f'such a job, sir. Figure if I'm gonna' join a cause, it should be f'the lads 'oo might be workin' to the same goals as I, eh?" His ritual for shutting his mouth now seems rather set in stone. Finish speaking, tighten his hand's grip, tense his jaw, relax.