[ Scott has no idea what that silence is, assumes he has screwed something up socially and backs away from the bag and Kazu. ]

Similar thing with the girlfriend that came after her, but also different. Both of my kids are telepaths. So was the guy who raised me after 16. And the first guy who raised me, but that's... a different relationship altogether.

[ He's not babbling but he's stilted and... anxious. ]