[ internally he is thinking that he was right and what they found really isn't relevant, as far as he's concerned. it's just gruesome. ]

I dunno, man, I'd think this kind of stuff takes precedence over everyday conversation. And if that was the problem, we could have had a whole meeting about it ages ago, even if the senior crew didn't remember yet.

[ maybe it's just easier to think about in hindsight, though. what does he know. ]