[That remark got a smile out of him. So formal, oh my gosh. Being lax and casual was Zuke's whole thing so there was a lot to take there but prying about people not present when you're trying to make friends isn't really good manners.]

Better to do what you like instead of being stuck with something you end up not liking. Been into it since I was a kid so kinda why I stuck with my own pursuits there. Once you know, you know.