(Sorry, I'm failtastic!)
"Well, I've always been one. Born to it, and all, and damn proud," And Fred also didn't care who heard him, and never had, which was probably why not many heads turned when he said it, draining his beer.
"So, you're going to help." This he said quieter, though, because even Fred knew what dangerous to say out loud. "What department did you say you were with again?"