Ah. Yeah, there's a few long stories involved, there. [which he'll tell, eventually. Probably over a drink.

Interesting, though. Left for Zou. Have they gotten there yet?]

The best thing you could do... [wandering a step or two toward the sea, then turning around, quite possibly being deliberately overdramatic] ...is join my crew. We're preparing to set sail to find something that may control the Door. You'd make an excellent addition.

[look, he's not dumb. He knows how good a cook Sanji is and they'll need that, especially if he refuses supplies from the gods and goes it on his own. On top of that, he needs that Black Leg style aboard.

Now, to just keep him from twirling off after Caedra...]