[Haise can't deny the truth of what she's said; people wouldn't be sinking into the sand if there weren't sand to begin with. Even so, he thinks that she managed to last longer in trying to haul the man out than others might have, and there's something to be said for that. If there had been some solid ground around the sinkhole, he doubts that she'd have needed a hand then]

It's good to meet you, Lucina. Please, call me Haise.

[Since most of his associates conform to western conventions, he offers his given name rather than what would be his family name. Granted, both of his names have been given to him...]

I don't know whether the townspeople are particularly powerful, but some among our ranks are rather strong.

[Haise can think of a few off the top of his head, though he doesn't know how their strength compares with his own, only that it's assuredly beyond the average