It's not important. Not in the way you're thinking.

[...And if it were, he hadn't expected that kind of response. It surprises him. Touches him, maybe? But no, he should just clear this up.]

It was a sailing mission. I was fine until we got on the boat, and then I was seasick any time we didn't make land. It was bad enough I couldn't complete any of the duties I was assigned on the ship, so when they got the chance they sent me back.