[ Oh, there are surprises. There are a couple nasty traps because Carver doesn't intend to settle in, but he does mean to survive. He has a job to do.

He flashes Cy a grin. It isn't a nice expression. ]

Adapt or die. It's like that now. Tell you what, motherfucker. How bout we play a game? Give me an honest answer and I'll give you one back. I got a feeling you can tell if I'm lying.

[ Either by reading body language or something a little bit stranger, he's got a sense Cy would know. ]