[His face twitches at the switch. Figures he takes the meaning - it's appreciative.

All the more self-conscious of his own tone, though - responds first with a soft "Uhh..." to acknowledge, searches for an informative, matter-of-fact response, tone throughout is cautiously airy - ]

-- I could leave town - ... Everything, erm. - Disappears. If you do. We f -- forget everything, uhm. -- That has to do with this though so most of us - would er... - just come back.

When er - we come back, so -- do -- ...changes. There isn't, er - [Shakes his head a little.] - ...really anything I can do.