Smartphones? [ Though his questioning tone is more of a gut reaction than any deep thought, Eren quickly amends this by bringing a hand to his chin and gathering himself. It wouldn't do well to look unaware in front of...well, anyone. ] I suppose that must be an advanced form of radio.

Don't worry about it. [ His hand removes itself from his chin before tapping his temple twice. ] I've got an acute sense of time. Comes with the job. Gotta be on point, and all.

[ Eren finds himself stumped on what to say after all this. Smalltalk would be trite and he wasn't about to give Sakamoto his life story. Better ask him for his. This would surely work. ]

We're out of earshot of the rest. Or rather, they can't hear us over the uproar. [ He does a small wave at all the folk mingling and lingering. ] So, tell me what your life was like before coming here. You know what I mean.