Bill grins down at you, offering you his hand, cane clutched tightly in the other. He's hovering just a few feet above you

"Hey now, you're a good kid! You've got a sharp mind and a future as bright as a supernova! Stick with me, and the whole universe could be yours. So, whaddya say Pinetree? Ready to finally put yourself first and help me find this code?"

He grins wider, sensing you take his words to heart. He can physically see your thought process and it amuses him