A Navy man, I'm assuming?

[ You're assuming wrong, buddy. ]

I've worked with the Admiralty a few times myself—though most of my work has been with the Army.

[ Strange is leaping to some major conclusions in the hope that he'll have someone who's kind of in the same situation as he is. But so much of this world is confusing and aggravating...it would be nice to have someone in the same situation as him. ]