[There's a chuckle on the other end--oh, he knows he needs to hold back, to not be overwhelming, but he doesn't want to.]

I only know for certain what you've told me. It sounds like there's more than a few people from your world, and I may have spoken with them, but I don't know one way or another.

For starters: who the hell is this straw hat you keep comparing me too, and why are you comparing me to a guy who can win a hot dog eating contest?