The context of the following conversation is Remy joined a band and was so good that he was offered a solo contract and took it.:
Remy says I accepted a solo contract the other day..
The friend responds Did the rest of the band get contracts?.
Remy responds No, and I doubted we would when I joined the band..
The friend responds Did you think less of their skills even then?.
Remy responds No, I thought I wasn't as good, and that there're just too many fish in the sea..
The friend responds The record company seems to disagree..