[The look on his face was a bit sour at the name. It's rather--odd. It goes against what he's learned of humans in his travels, but if it is indeed his name...

He sighs.]

Ah yes. "Ted." He does seem rather helpful, and willing to provide information, but how can we know what we do not know they are withholding? Trust, but verify, as is said. They could withhold some information in hopes of it not influencing our choices here.

[No, he is perhaps not the most trusting of people.]