Blank's face lit up a little bit when they were finally introduced. He knew who John was. But to hear it coming from the source's mouth was something else.
"Thank you. And no. I would like to join you to Wheel Five. I would like to know more about where I am.. As a friend once told me: "if it ain't hard, it ain't worth doin'."." Though he threw in a bit of an accent on the quote for effect, he was still rather serious about it.
Blank raised his glass toward John's as if to try to toast, knowing he'll more than likely fail.