It probably doesn't help that his expressions kind of squish when he's shifting between processing information versus emoting to it, but then again, that just means she's right: He's squishy.

What are you?

"I'm...um."

...

Is there a word for it? What does he remember? My name is Martin Darkov, generation eight...

"...Darkov..." He says it uncertainly, but after a beat looks back. "I think. I, I don't remember a lot."