Why was he telling him this? Because he was just thankful to have an adult to talk to?

Ian did put off that responsible "Grown up" vibe that Orc had gone so long without. That vibe belonged to people like Sam and Astrid.

"I was ripped apart by coyotes." He explained without really explaining. "When I woke up I was like...this. Except with some skin and stuff. But the skin came off."