[Okay. Admittedly, that sounds ridiculous and John snorts.]

He had a homeless network back home.

[There's a brief pause as he gets a little more serious.]

He's a civilian, but he's just got... you reminded me of him when we met. Some men have a presence, right? You can just feel it when they walk into a room and speak. You've met him, right? Maybe you didn't get that, but when we were back home and he was on a case... You'd be hard-pressed not to listen to him.