It's alright. [ Whines are universal, after all. He shifts along the edge until he's at the ladder and then hoists himself up out of the water. His hair just sort of clings to everything from the neck-up and there are two prominent scars on his back, like someone with very big hands tried to rip out his shoulder-blades and only came away with skin.
He, however, doesn't seem to mind too much as he pads over to his headset and slips it on. ] That should be better!