"I'm Cole now. He was Cole before. He died, when I was Compassion, so I became Cole." There's a lot more to unpack in that, but it's the simplest explanation.

"Yes, I know. Salt water and crushing depths, but the deep is less weight than their expectations. If you want to explore, I'll help you. Keep you safe from the hungry ones, the feral creatures. I can keep them from hurting you."