Dave opens his mouth, prepared to get indignant with Thorongil's tone and dismissal of his very valid points. His attention is caught by the offer and immediately several unflattering ideas are filling his mind.

"Well, Strider would confuse me, 'cuz I was here first and I had it first. By rights, I am the first and probably the best Strider here." He furrows his brows as he considers his options. "I'm calling you T-Grizzle. T-Grizz for short. Enjoy."

With that squared away, he can focus on the question. And by focus, we of course mean he brushes it off. "What's there to say about it? You go back and forth through time and fight fate and math on a daily basis." He follows that with a shrug. "It's a big thing." Very specific.