[He'll nod slowly, expectantly. ]

You're right about that. You have absolutely no reason to trust a word I say. So, the way I see it, you have two choices. You can listen to what I can tell you about what's going on and choose whether you want to believe me or not. Or you can wander around and find someone you feel you can trust to tell you the exact same information.

But just so you know.

This is a boat. [He'll stomp his foot softly on the ground.]

And that is space. [He'll gesture with a hand to above and around them.]