Invite him up for dinner

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Well, if he can pay. And perhaps he'll provide some diversion for the voyage.

Success

An enthusiastic passenger

[…] He is filled with anecdotes: about the Unterzee, […] about Cline […] When he notices your Shell of Regret, he whistles.

"You actually smuggled one out? And they didn't […] you know..."

He pretends to drag his knife across his throat.

[…] Might I have a look?"

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