( Oh, he's actually pretty pleased to hear that. He tries hard to adapt and go with things so that's certainly a compliment! )

Yeah? Well, ya wouldn't be wrong! I've only been here for a couple of days. ( He's practically preening now. ) If ya act like ya're lost, ya're gonna be pretty lost.

( So in theory, if you act like you got your shit together, you'll eventually really get it together??? )

'Sides, this isn't exactly the first time I've been brought to a new place without much warning.