The gaping only causes Jason to frown. He's honestly probably getting Sora's expectations way too high and that look of amazement he wears isn't exactly filling Jason with confidence. If anything he has more doubts about this working, but, he feels like it's better to try and be assured that he can't do it versus not trying at all.

He at least feels better knowing Sora will join him.

"Thanks. I don't expect it to be a long detour." Jason picks up his path back towards the weather station. "Have you been out to it before?"