He certainly hasn't missed that part. The quiet acquiescence- the silence.

Ossie answers the look without thinking, a sort of 'it sounds silly but hear him out' that he's had to use a number of times when his friends launched into some ridiculous scheme or tale of heartache.

"Er, it's a rather peculiar ship," he says, "I myself still don't think I've quite got the hang of it. Have you had the tour, yet?" please Dimitri for the love of the Wyrd do Not leave him alone with Giles.