The description of what Neil assumes to be the remaining Brotherhood of Steel member strikes a chord. Enough of one, apparently, that his eyes widen in pleasant surprise as he ignores the almost unpleasant weight between his legs. "Larry Christensen-Ellis?" he chances. "Curly red hair, green eyes?" Unless Larry kept his damn helmet on, that should be the most distinguishing feature.

And that isn't everything. Alex mentions a guard from California, and Neil instantly pictures William Brandice, the former Enclave officer from Navarro. Except with Cooper, it is the NCR. When Alex laughs and states that he likes this place, the younger man actually smiles-- Until he realizes what exactly was just said.

Neil frowns. Heavily. "You got shot in the chest," he says, worried. "You okay?"