Bruce can't help but smile a bit at that. "Thank you. Pretending to be a moron certainly does have its uses." He relaxes a little again, leaning back as he adds, "And I worried every day you'd notice. At the very least I figured you'd have me figured out after London. I suppose it's good to know I can fool even those who have to work with me, day in, day out."

He regards the other man thoughtfully for a few seconds, unclasping his fingers so he can rub his chin. "I guess the next question is, knowing that, do you still want to stay on board?"