[What a big bully.] ...Someday, huh. You really think we'd be free one day? Just like that? [Someday's a vague word. At least when he was in High Town, setting sail at 17 had been a good solid plan. But he can't even have that here...]

[He stares back for a moment, then snickers.] If that's true you would've gotten a girlfriend by now. [Nope, this is not a diversion. Not at all.]