[He chuckles to spite himself, and wonders momentarily what he ever saw in this guy. Of course, just that question is lying to himself and even he recognizes that.

Shaking his head, he frowns. No, really. We don't have to be serious, do we? Serious is always so...dour.]

Yes. You were a carpenter. This much I know.

[Fine. It was probably...out of line or something anyway.]