[Marco laughs, practically dizzying himself with the mood whiplash. God damn this island.]

If they wanted to get rid of me, I'd attempt to crack open their skulls. Sometimes a big brother has to remind them why I'm the oldest and give them reason to keep in line. I almost did crack Thatch's skull the other night. I'm still not used to his devil fruit.

I guess this place isn't quite the prestigious university you were expecting, but it's still quite the learning experience, eh? I'll talk to Robin. See if I can get you some more books and practical things to study.