There was truth to that and he had a responsibility to Cully, even if Cully was perfectly able to sale The Osyer all around the world without the Captain. Ghostships were notoriously unsinkable.
"Oh yes...the inn." He runs his tongue along his teeth, thinking on it. "We could stay in London for awhile. At least we have connections here." and if Drew was correct then the Detective had found something more concerning to investigate....
"What's so bad about that?" he asks, because he doesn't see it as being stuck as being together with her. Fletch has never been very sarcastic. He's not crafty and snakey when it comes to the important things. "I think I'd be lucky if you wanted to be stuck with me."