Damn. A broad question, and a probing one. There are a number of things he could say...

But especially after hearing that huge blowup on the network the night before they all had to pack up their stuff and go, it really doesn't seem like the best of ideas to reveal just how bad things are. After all, the general consensus is that their mission is to survive this ordeal, not go on a rescue mission. The people here... really aren't like the soldiers of YoRHa.

"Um..." the hesitation is clear in his voice and the way he looks away.