His first temptation is to refuse that offer. But then he remembers that even in The Village he'd been given a grand tour whether he wanted it or not. The parallels continue. This time, at least, it seems that if he refuses César might be good enough to respect it.

"Please. If you would be so kind?" he says, with only the slightest hint of sarcasm. "I've not been able to assess the scale of this vessel yet."