"Bit of this and that." He admits, finally giving up stretching, straightening up and tucking his hands in his pockets. All of this is perfectly and utterly true. "I did a lot of import and export. Settled into automobiles, for a time."

And, because he may as well clarify;

"Seventy six. Is it so distant that the history is meaningless? All those old rancours long buried, nations and states risen and fallen, absorbed and spat out again? I hear rumours that Mars is the big bad in the future to come."

For that matter;

"Tell me you're not at war with my planet? I'll be extremely upset if you are."