This is starting to seem a little too familiar. John frowns, leaning back in his chair like he's trying to see Dex from a different angle.

"Look, buddy, it's not that I don't want to be a part of this whole.. cosmic picnic thing you've got goin' on here, but the last time someone asked me that question.. well, let's just say it didn't work out well for me. So forgive me if I'm not exactly jumping at the chance to read you the instruction manual."