He doesn't answer for a moment, although it's not because he doesn't want to. It's more that Jamie has difficulty with keeping track of time on the ship. Finally, he says, "Look, I'm not sure exactly how long it was. But if I had to guess, I'd say it was at least six months. Maybe a wee bit more."

There's a shake of his head - he's not happy he can't provide something more accurate, but it's the best he can do. He only hopes it doesn't disappoint the man too much. "I'm sorry I'm not able to give ye a better answer than that."