[he laughs boisterously, throwing his head back. DAAAAHAHAHAHA.

then he looks at Jyushimatsu once more, reaching over, putting a solid hand on his shoulder. he speaks softly again, conspiratorially]

We're gonna do it, Jyushimatsu. There may not be as many alien babes as I thought there would be on this damn planet, but I believe you an' me can find someone just as desperate as we are. We have to. For the good of the mission.