"Got it in one, Doc." Midnighter gives the guy a thumb's up with his good hand. "Let's say I'm, uh, blessed and leave it at that, okay? Special circumstances."

Midnighter can barely believe in divinity at the best of times, but it seems like a language most people can understand. If this guy's from this time period, it'll make sense. If not, it'll still probably be understandable. Win-win, right?