"Annoyingly calm," Smoker laughed and pushed the door open to go inside. "He's an ice-ice-man like I am with smoke, so it affects him like that. Plus, he's an admiral. Last time he saw me I was only a Commodore. Vice Admiral is just under him so he won't be expecting it." Well, actually, he might. Aokjii probably had more faith in Smoker's capacity to succeed than Smoker gave him credit for, but still, Smoker was trying to see if he could surprise the man even a little.

And damn if it isn't weird for Smoker to be in this good of a mood. Between Candy Mountain and getting to see his best friend again, yeah, he's actually happy enough to be smiling. SO WEIRD YO.