Hamlet 4.6 Interview with Horatio

Horatio shares a message from Hamlet about an encounter with pirates. Hamlet was on his way to England when his ship was attacked. He ended up on the pirate ship and is now returning to Denmark, likely offering the pirates a reward. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet soon for more stories.

What was the initial reaction of Horatio when he heard about Hamlet's message?

What does Horatio imply about the nature of the story Hamlet has to tell?