"By all means, pray do not let me keep you from your task." He says as if he didn't just do that. However, he does find this new bounty of information interesting to say the least, and the irony is not lost on him that whatever that creature is would be called a 'sinner'. Inhabitants on the first carrying such a moniker for themselves in the face of the Sineaters.

He lets Steven pass without a fuss, happy to see him go Though he calls after him, "I do thank you for your most valuable answers. Till next time, friend."