[For a brief instant, Haise wonders if she's a new member of their ranks. He doesn't begin to presume that he knows everyone in their squad, but he does rather think that her surprise at his strength might be an indicator... At the same time, though, he has to grant that his stature doesn't look particularly impressive or powerful. So it may be as simple as that.

Whichever the case may be, he's glad to see that both of them are unharmed. The terrain being as treacherous as it is, they're facing quite the challenge in ensuring that people are safe around here]

Always happy to lend a hand.

[Something that Haise certainly means, glad as always for tasks that don't require that he go around killing opponents, and rather let him do something constructive. Even so many months later, that difference still means the world to him]

I'm a bit stronger than I look, but I'm not unique in that regard. [There's Shizuo, for one] If not for the terrain, I think you'd have hauled him out by yourself, really.