He wouldn't drop him! Unless it was between dropping Volk and saving himself then he totally would. But that's not the case here! This time.

Rhys politely lowers Volk, crowding him and shaking his arm.

Okay okay let's see.

[ He's really interested now that they've gotten this far to see the kind of space faring tech this place is working with. He'll have to check the front of the small ship next, see if there's any obvious signs of weapons or defense. ]