[Well, it looks like it's time for a distraction, so he picks of a bit of sausage with a fork and holds it out for Chris.]

Christopher, I need you to taste this for me.

[He almost laughs at what Trip says just because it should be obvious why they aren't used to people being nice to them.]

Well, he's a criminal and the people here think I'm one, so we're not exactly the favorites of the townspeople.