"Sounds like a horrible job. Or at least a job I'd be horrible at." He can be very patient, but not with people he hates. Thankfully there's not that many of them. "So, undercover work. At least that's interesting. Can't help but wonder if it's got something to do with why you're here."

It's not quite a rude question, right? And anyway, he's already on to something else, glancing out at the half-frozen lake.

"I don't suppose you can fish here, can you?"