[ He laughs again, though not quite as amused this time. That said, he figures if he gets tricked, it's his own fault. He'll be pissed, of course – that much wasn't a lie – but he'll be more pissed about Rocket potentially finding out and either A.) ripping him a new asshole or B.) doing that fake guffaw of his at Peter for being so thoroughly duped.

The clarification, at least, does a little more to reassure him. Setting the ground rules for their conversation? That's good. That's fine. If he were in knowledge of some kind of life-threatening technology or intergalactic menace, he would want Earth to be prepared – seeing as how he's living on it, and probably will be for a while. ]

Only thing I can think of is that there's been a roster change on the Guardians. Rocket can tell you more about that.

And also, the exchange rate from intergalactic units to the US Dollar sucks.

[ Which is his way of saying that there's nothing to worry about. Yet. ]