[Innocently, he holds up his hand with the fingers spread out.]

I ain’t lyin’! I’m just sayin’ the carnival’s schedule runs… a bit different ta most times. It’s not stoppin’ time, just sorta leavin’ it be. Our owner, why, she’s a pretty talented lady, she could get ya back home no trouble at all.

In fact… Even better, she could help ya bring somethin’ back for yer mentor that I bet would make him real happy. What’s yer mentor teach, if ya don’t mind me askin’?