"Well we were all bored and had nothing to do on the island I just suggested that we be pirates and luck steered us in the right directions. I don't really think that I have an 'air of charisma', and they trusted me enough to know that I'd probably take the hit for them if things went sour. We've just known each other so long that it's like that." He was being modest, as he didn't really believe that he had the makings to be a good pirate captain. He didn't see that he had any charisma about him, and thought that she was saying that to be nice.