He'd kept a hand around the boy, just to make sure he didn't fall, but had at least kept it close tot he ground. He smirked at the kid's enthusiasm.

"Alien robot. And alive just like you, Runt." And with a rather pirate-y metal eye-patch to boot. Also, sorry, Will, seems Runt is your new nickname.

"Now, in the cab, or are you finishing this talk inside?"

By the way, he's totally ignoring Sam's questions. He's an ass like that.