He raised an eyebrow, noting he had struck a nerve of some kind. Interesting. Wonder if he would ever learn what that was about?

Well, the proper introduction got a tip of his hat and an honest smile. "Nice to meet you too, Peridot." Just like the gem she mentioned. Wonder about that, too. "Aye, my name is Scrooge, and this," a gesture down, "is Murthly. If one is so curious."