That would imply - and I'm sure you wouldn't, that would be...Incredibly rude and thoughtless, right? - that I would be stupid enough to tell the pirate I was from the future. Which, believe it or not, I don't happen to be, because the endgame here is to find out what's going on, not get branded as the town nutcase.

[Did you get all of that?

But he unfolds his arms, giving another shrug that is perhaps not as annoying as he spreads his hands in a gesture of peace.]

I am all for making friends. In fact, friends that know what showers are and...You know, basic hygiene? The best kind of friends to have. So let's agree that I don't know you, you obviously don't me or this conversation would be moot, and maybe the main priority should be info instead of seeing who has the bigger wallet. I like it. Let's do it.