[Now to be careful with his movements so he doesn't fall off.] That's good. It helps to have someone familiar.

[Heh, 'island boy'. That gets a smile out of him, even if it is a little somber.] At home, when I was younger. My friend and I would often have competitions off the beaches there. Fishing with a rod is handy, but it's a lot of fun to do it by hand too.

[A pause, and he looks over at him, eyebrow raised. He's not insulted, but just curious.] Do I really look like I'm from an island that much?