[He said odd, not unpleasant. Big difference there, though it's understandable that most people won't see it that way.]

Well, there's a good chance that the more of them we make it through, the closer we'll get to going home. And yes, big keyholes; there are a few people running around with these big key-looking weapons, and they use them to unlock new worlds. [No, he doesn't know all the particulars; the only one he was present for, he was on death's doorstep at the time]