[In any other situation, Moran might have noticed the look and made the connection between his words and the way the stranger kind of matched his vague description of his usual prey.

However, his attention is more at the situation at hand, trying to keep the ship from being overrun by more sea creatures.
However, the creaking sound that is suddenly audible among the yelling and moaning of both sides makes Moran's head shoot around.]

Shit! They are trying to sink the ship!

[Now is definitely the time to look for a portal. But of course, the newcomer doesn't know about them yet.]

This might sound crazy, but there are hidden portals here. They lead to other places in this crazy world. We need to find one of those to get out of here!