[... His name is literally Eyes--actually you know what, Cilan's friends with a guy whose name is literally the letter "N", he can accept this as a real name too.]

Hm, I think I understand this taste: regardless of where and when people come from, when it's someone with a familiar flavor, we can't help but take interest in them despite the circumstances.

[That's probably why Cilan seemed to care an awful lot about Trip, or even said letter-name N for the brief time that he was here, despite the fact that particular N didn't know Cilan very well.]

Don't worry: if I see him, I'll do whatever I can to help him out.