Yes indeed sir, a remarkable young man you have taught well with respect and kindness. I hope he is not tearing through this station looking for hidden pirate treasures!
Yes, I know some of the reputation of St Kitts, though I admit I have not yet visited. Far too full of aristocracy and nobles for my sensibilities, if you'll forgive a man for his judgements against such titles. I imagine neither side treated you as equal, as I know well.
Your son tells me that you have lived in the port of New York for some time. Does the cold ever feel normal to you? On the chilliest of nights at sea, I have scarcely stopped shivering enough to sleep and those must be temperate nights compared to a New York winter.