[He's used to being other people's confidant, listening to their worries, and helping them find solutions. He had hoped that with the slight hint of understanding he threw that Jonas would start a tirade about the things he finds confusing about the place. That he'd be curious enough to want to sink his full hand instead of only dipping his fingers, though, he wasn't expecting it.

It's not like he's that interesting to begin with.

But still, unable to hide some of that bashfulness, he does make an effort think about the way he felt about Hades, both where he lived and—

his Father.]

My purpose, I suppose. [He says with a deep breath.] I was trying to leave my home, which, as you know, is the Underworld, in the literal sense of the word. I had to figure some things out about my family and myself, and the answers were there.