[Okay, okay, fair enough. Palamedes wouldn't want to be put in a position to have to befriend the captain, either--or worse. He isn't about to make Skulduggery do it...but he is going to put the idea out there.]

Very well. Only--if he does decide to have another chat with you, and you happen to learn something about our predicament in the process, I would be grateful if you would be willing to share it.