I have more reason to trust Mike's word than I trust yours. [Dry. He's not intending that to be mean, but...]

[Stocke isn't always the most diplomatic.]

[It's still a valid enough question, despite that. But Stocke's shaking his head.] ...I don't think he'd be able to hide it, even if he wanted to.

[Permanent damage to the Fog God would be a Big Deal.]