"Credits," Boba answers coolly, undaunted by the stranger's contemptuous tone. "I just completed a job for Jabba the Hutt before I showed up here. If you helped me return, I'd give you a cut."

It's not about the credits for him anyway. It's about demonstrating that he's capable, that Jabba should take him seriously—and, of course, avoiding the crime lord's wrath should he fail.

"Can you fly it or not?"