[ The rainfall can hide a lot of noises that they were so used to not making in being afraid of the sound. Poe's been out in the rain long enough to know that they would be safe with whatever sound they do. The locals maybe didn't want to tell them about the rain. The paths were made of sand. Did the rain make the sand go away? Probably, who would be replacing the sand? Most likely the new arrivals. It's best to learn from experience. ]

[ Poe's so used to talk to people back home he keeps forgetting that not everyone is going to know about things there. He also kept help it knowing that he would rather be inside of a cockpit currently. That still wouldn't happen back at home though. ] Basically a ship that flies in both space and the atmosphere here. You can fly up into the sky and stars before breaking the planet surface. Sit right up at the edge. It's better when meteor showers happen.