No eyebrows raised here. There are people Talcott wants to get back to, sure, but there's no great desire for him to return to Michigan or the Foundation.

"That's a nice blade." If nothing else he can appreciate that it is well maintained, and after seeing the ridiculously plain weapons most of the other campers had it was kind of refreshing to see someone with a decent blade. "I don't suppose you've heard of Culless have you?"

If universe hopping was something they were both familiar with then maybe?