[In response to the stare, Hakkai pulls out his usual response - a perfectly bland smile. Yes, he said squid. What about it bro.]

[Moving on.]

And they're fought routinely enough to need such large graves, I assume? Would you say they're larger than the buildings here?

[He's also curious. Yay! Learning!]

Yes, I was. So were two of my companions - [There comes an indignant squeak.] - ah, and Jeep, of course. But yes, people found themselves washed ashore a strange beach in the form of a squid. Gradually transforming back to their normal body.

I don't recall much of it, myself, to be honest with you.