[Knowing this dude lived in a cave doesn't really come as a big surprise. Does make him feel a little bad for Shadow though. You really need to hit rock bottom to resort living in a cave.

He considers asking what kind of lame ultimate lifeform still needs food to sustain itself, but he doesn't want to get on this guy's bad side this early.]

You said this is the first room with someone you found. Were you trying to find someone to ask about something? I mean, since you are not planning on staying anyway.