Whatever I know I picked up from books, mostly, can't speak a word of it really.

[He sounds a little awkward, here. He'd much rather be known for his accomplishments than where he came from, that's all, and discussing his past doesn't come easily except perhaps when he's with Eliza.] It wasn't, really, I just took the only way I could off the islands.

Thanks. I don't think we've met, yet, have we? You don't seem familiar.