[ daylight flashes a bright smile in response, shrugging casually as he sets back down the funky little tree he had been inspecting. ]

Doesn't hurt to look like I'm trying to act the way they want me to. [ he's used to doing that back home, unknowingly or not. ] Get on their good side and get more chances to have some leeway in the future. Gotta give the locals a reason to not immediately jump my bones in a bad way, you know?

I take that you're not planning to get one for yourself? [ this is asked in a quiet voice, not wanting others nearby to overhear this bit of the conversation. one of the things daylight immediately picked up is that the people here are quick to jump on any boat rocking. ]