...Why? You're from Canada aren't you? Canadians aren't-

[pause. reflect] Where I'm from, Canadians aren't particularly violent. In fact it's sort of a running joke because the United States is so violent. You say you've survived explosions, I find that pretty hard to believe.

[He sighs] But since I can't take your word for it, I've got a couple of things. That guy Narvin...he gave me an assignment. A suggestion that I observe and write reports and send them to him. Can I still do that?"