"Welcome aboard, General. If I didn't know better, I'd say you've started to grow fond of me," chuckled Saladin, as General Malkovich stepped onto the deck of the Aristotle.
"Believe it or not, I actually have, and I'm actually trying to stop The Powers That Be from getting too jittery and trying to nuke your ass," replied Malkovich.
"Well, I appreciate the sentiment, as for The Powers That Be as you call them, it's gratifying to be on the receiving end of them being jittery for a change," said Saladin, as the Aristotle got underway and started steaming out into the Mediterranean, shadowed by French and Israeli submarines.
"May I ask why you decided to use this thing to get to New York instead of using a plane like a normal person?" asked General Malkovich.
"I went through a lot of trouble to acquire this wonderful toy, General. I'm not passing up the chance for showing off how cool it is," chuckled Saladin.
