It hadn't occured to me at all that you might have done your privateering in disguise. I guess if you hadn't been, you'd have been more likely to sail with the navy, though for all your talk of being cute with scurvy I'd assumed you'd looked more or less yourself.
You have more faith in my socializing skills than I think is warranted. I'm sure we will, and if nothing else, I'm sure you'll be happy enough to fill in any gaps in the conversation. Should I bring anything?