[ wow the uncouth language... this guy looks like a thug, though, so he's not surprised. It reminds him of the old days... ]

I am a smart guy, thank you. [ he tips his hat theatrically. ] I wouldn't exactly say I really think it, but it would match the theme, don't you think? Following a trail of crumbs into the woods, finding a mysterious old house... Maybe making it out of candy would have been too on-the-nose.