I'm guessing some kind of telepathy? [It made more sense than anything else he could think of. It was also a lot more interesting than he wanted it to be. He'd decided this was going to be a break from poking the fantastic with sticks. Damn you and your baby turtles, Klaus.] Mom talk to anyone?

[He listens and nods while Klaus talks about his home, and ultimately decided it'd be better not to push for more.] Pretty much everyone deserves a break sometimes. So far? You seem like a pretty decent guy. [He blushed, for fuck's sake.]

It is. Spent a little time with the Royal Air Force. [A very little time, but he's casual and confident as he says it.] I've spent a little time a lot of places though. [And times.]