Somehow, I'll manage.

[he balances his fork on his index finger, now that his pasta is gone and he can no longer use it to stuff his face]

There's a lot more to my story than what I told you, too. But for now? If you're really wondering where I picked up my skills-- [pickpocketing, lockpicking, parkour, fancy knife skills] -- it's from the battles I fought in the Metaverse.

[and for now, that'll suffice]