Her first explanation doesn't help much, but he puts the kitten up on his shoulder and is just on his way down to the controls when she mention the other one. Well then. He's overrun by kittens that are connected to him.

"...Alright," he answers at her second explanation, which does hlp a bit. He walks down the steps and (carefully, so he won't dislodge the first one) stoops to pick the new one up, before heading back to the console, looking at the instruments.

"I guess that explains the 'how'," he says, frowning at the readings. "But not 'why'. I'd guess it has something to do with the Rift."