"Montreal, huh?" he asks, with a smile. "Canada. Gotta love Canada. Never got to visit for very long, but times I have been there..." He winks. "Priceless."

"I'm coming here from Wales. Cardiff, if you want specifics." He cocks his head. "You know, it's weird to say, but it feels good to talk to someone from at least the same planet you're from, you know?"