Aye, I suppose there's truth to that. Promises of treasure and such do have a way of changing a man.

[ kinda goes hand in hand with the pirate thing he knows a little about. but despite that, despite whatever it is they're telling them, hooks steps forward with something close to a shake of his head. ]

Swayed one too many times, I'm afraid. Leaves room for plenty of doubt in a situation like this.