So they maybe ain't the ones behind us bein' here, and only show up to gloat once'n a while. [Sparks does not resist sighing.] I think I know the type. I'll take my chances.

Yeah pants ain't... ain't involved. Would be super gross. Nah, it's the interdimensional zone improvement plan, giving the different dimensions a numeric system to keep track of who's from where. Designed for situations... pretty much exactly like this.