[he can't help but chuckle at the question]

Plenty. But judging from your response to my last question, you may not have the answers.

[so. . . it's a personal information-gathering mission after all, is it? this stranger had said that it was in everyone's best interests to work together, and that no one had to hide anything]

[. . .]

[were Lyney a different person. . . perhaps he would believe that. still, the lie slips past his lips far too easily]

But I do intend to do my part in helping everyone find those answers. Is there an organization dedicated to investigating, perhaps?