"For a German that has never been to Germany? Ich bin völlig Deutsch. Come, mein Freund, maybe you can teach me a little something."

He did note that Belloq sounded as though he were put off by "brash Americans", but he decided not to ask about that as they trekked through the snow. It was bad enough that he was so distracted. Frustrate the man he was following and they could find themselves sliding down a ravine together.