"Look, I appreciate the trust here, but I'm gonna keep mine on. I've been here before, and last time around, the civilian-me showed up first. Kinda want to make sure it happens differently this time around. Just to play it safe."

[Because he still wasn't sure how the memories from this place carried over to the real world. He knew some people came back with a total wipe, but not everyone did.]

"So...since I think we're both aware of which of us has more information than the other, how exactly do you know me? And how much?"