Flint: I'm gonna go and see Richard. He can help me recreate the schedule.

Gates: Richard Guthrie?

Flint: Mm-hmm.

Gates: You think he's gonna help you?

Flint: Yes. Yes, I do.

Gates: Let's just for fun say that he doesn't. What then?

Flint: Then I'll forget about the schedule and go back to hunting fat, lazy merchantmen and everyone will be content.

Gates: This is one of those times where we pretend that we both don't know that you're lying.

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