"'Fraid so." Kinner nods. There's nothing green about him but his polar jacket. "During the expedition I was on, we found an alien frozen in the ice and unthawed it so we could do research. It woke up and thanked us by havin' a bunch of us for a snack, yours truly included. It attacked me, and I woke up here."

He pauses, thoughtfully. "I don't feel much like a ghost, to be honest. I can grab things, and can eat and drink without any trouble. Everyone can see me. Honestly, it's better that way."