"Boiled shrimp, yes. Or so I've heard. I've never been there." It sounds ridiculous, actually, but then again the Nexus is ridiculous, so why not?

He's watching Dave giving the PINpoint a once-over though, and finds the absent-minded interest strangely familiar. Is it Merlin that reminds him of, or possibly himself? Maybe both.

He gives a little shake of his head. "Good point, though, Max. I'll go fetch the manual." He steps very carefully out of the circle and heads for the stairs.