[Ned's really not surprised, so he can't do anything but sigh and shake his head in response to that. Jacob, Jacob... don't get that pretty face hurt for the sake of looking at him. He's available to be looked at plenty of other times.]

Well, I am a pretty notorious gangster. You might have heard of me and my less-than-legal deeds. [At least he's not talking about the fog again,] Didn't your sister warn you about men like me?