Belloq nodded and smiled at his fellow foreigner. Although in this place, "foreign" started to take on a whole different meaning. A man with a different accent didn't feel so foreign when some of the other people had antennae, or fur, or scales.

"Very well, thank you. Planning a little expedition soon. Actually, I'd like to talk to you about it. Some friends of mine know some friends of yours and your name came up as a good man for a job. Let me buy you your drink. You can call me Dr. Belloq, or Rene if you prefer."