While Kurt had years to adjust to the new relationship with Mendez, Matt hadn't. At all. There was still a bit of flinch that came with the other man talking to him, still a bit of that kid used to obeying when the DI shouted that he should jump to it. Their interactions here had helped with that some, but not enough for him to not want to apologize as a knee jerk reaction when Mendez asked him that.

Good thing he'd gotten used to giving COs a moment of silence before he spoke. And that he'd gotten used to avoiding talking too much to anyone but Kurt. Even the training SPARTANs got rather curt comments.

"No. They're lacking. Communication issues."