“Yohoho! Or perhaps I’m mistaken! Ye’ still looked lively as ye’ were!,” he laughed heartily, but gradually faded into awkwardness. For a few moment, silence reigned between the two until Jack finally broke it with a series of rasping coughs.

“Err…I could help ye’ with that lad if ye’ tell me what to do,” he offered suddenly, hoping to redeem himself from his tactless greeting.