[The sound of his brains skidding out on the tarmac of reality echoes down the line. That is a voice he's not heard for a very long, long time...]

Herr Baron?

[Pauses, and gathers his wits.]

Hmmm. I'd ask you how you got here, but it would be a waste of our time -- presumably you arrived as I did. As for the rest? It's always good to be apprised of circumstances, sir. I shall consider myself alerted -- to any number of unexpected dangers.