[ It's a staff. That's not quite what he expected. It makes the entire thing a little more nerve-wracking, but it's cool. He can work with it. He follows suit in easing himself onto the staff. It's a new experience for him, and he shifts and adjusts his experience accordingly. ]

Wow. I've read stories about using staves and other things as a means of transportation, but I can't say I ever expected to see it.

[ It's not a thing where he's from. ]