He's not an early American history guy, sadly, so he fails that history check.

"Baltimore," he says. "And whatever yours is like, you're probably luckier to have your America than mine." There's that wry little smile again. He had been gently dissuaded from meeting with the potential new Vice President upon his eventual visit to the Vatican, because diplomat though he was, he had limits. Hopefully that wouldn't need to be a concern.