*he rubs the back of his head, but he's got a slightly more... tired, expression*

No, a lot of the people like that-- they're gone, for me. And since I move around a lot, I don't get to make many connections. And maybe it's for the better, anyway.

Honestly, this is probably the longest I've been in one area for years, now.

*... and then he tries to hide that frankness*



Which is why you shouldn't take it for granted, of course.