[ It's about as much answer as he can give her, at the moment. Presumably he has a reason to maintain his persona, and presumably that reason originated elsewhere, before he set foot in Anchor - but beyond that, her guess is as good as his.
Her last quip earns a raised eyebrow, though. ] What do you mean?
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Her last quip earns a raised eyebrow, though. ] What do you mean?