There's a few things Geddoe could say there. Tell him to talk about himself. Or start with answering his own questions and go from there. But he's not really feeling talkative himself at the moment, and it probably wouldn't hurt the kid to learn that not everyone always wants to chat, anyway.

On the other hand, the topic of the shipwreck does at least hold some interest.

"If it was a Pokemon, it probably wasn't an attack," he points out as he looks it over.