"Hmm... Maybe they're not forthcoming about the ultimate purpose of the journey... But, have they been equally mysterious about those wraiths?" He hadn't asked anything on the topic - it hadn't been a question on his mind when he approached the Ferryman, more focused on his own problems than concern for others he'd barely heard about. Making a little small talk, before broaching the matter of his missing name... But when facing a new and unfamiliar challenge, asking for help from someone who knows more has usually been his best bet.

"They definitely know more than they offer, which... I guess makes sense. If you know lots, you could trap people with social pressure in an unending conversation... Maybe it's better they really only answer what's asked, and only some of it..."

After all, without things like needing to eat or needing to sleep as polite exit points, they really could get trapped in a conversational maze, subject to whatever enthusiasm the speaker chooses... He'll need to practice some polite pause requests, just in case.