"Yeah, no, spiders are the same where I'm from. These webs are synthetic."

He doesn't have time to go into all the nerdy chemistry details right now, but a live demonstration couldn't hurt. He fires a thin strand of web to the side of the space Jeep and holds on to the other end, motioning for her to come over.

"I've stopped cars and steered a plane with this stuff before, it can more than support my weight. Here, try to break it."