[Jack has made a lot of friends with a lot of different sorts of folks. Some of whom were blind, some of whom saw the world in different sorts of ways. So he doesn't think twice at the comment, smiling broadly instead, rocking back and forth on his heels.]

Nah, you wouldn't. I've just arrived a few days ago. Brand spankin' new.

[He chuckles at his own humor which is, as it should be observed, terrible.]

It's been a long time since I've been new anywhere.

[A very long time.]