[Even if he's not actively learning nor actively trying to process anything, he's absorbing the information like a sponge. Hiro's mind works differently than most people and even when he doesn't want to he memorizes and processes everything presented to him. It doesn't hurt that Thrall's actually a good teacher in most cases.]

It's longer than I ever thought we'd be here. Besides, I want to know how to do everything if they're not gonna let me leave.

[Pfffffff no. Thrall, no. He shakes his head, throwing the bandersnatch another doubtful look.] I wouldn't say it's that bad. But if you think it's gonna be enough, then we'll make it work.