Thrown off of a pirate ship? I really should have been more careful. And in those days I couldn't fly. Well, I wasn't allowed. So I had to swim back to shore. Made friends with a few sea creatures lending a hand.

[ If it helps, Aziraphale thinks Stone's life is just as peculiar, though he can't judge ; it's not a culture he's seen.

Like maybe they think getting captured is a good time.... ]