[Again Archer is caught off-guard; Zulf is incredibly blunt, it's a bit startling.]

I do what I can. I see no reason to keep you in the dark about what's going on in this world. There were those who helped me when I arrived; I can at least return the favor.

[That's bullshit, but there's no reason to say "well I only contacted you because you look like a younger version of me..."]