Uh, ma'am is a sign of respect, so no, he never had any plans of calling a mer ma'am. "Nope. I'll find a nickname for one one of these days, just like Maine. Something other than 'big scary motherfucker'.

"Buuuuuut mercs aren't what we're here for, so how 'bout that smooth cran-vodka flavor, huh? Or maybe you're more of a rum and coke kinda guy. Or maybe you'll be sipping appletinis with Info Booth." Ugh, he feels dirty even mentioning Florida. That's like a speak of the devil situation.