Jack's gullibility will provide hours of entertainment in the future, assuming he doesn't let the kill-happy slug up from the table in the next couple minutes.

The Sub-Visser tried not to roll his eyes again. "Forget I said anything. I wouldn't want to ruin your masterful cover."

Flattering Jack would likely do more for the Sub-Visser than continuing to insult him. And he could always kill him once he was unstrapped.