[ He looks at the ceiling and changes his answer to that question about ten times before he says anything. ]

I don't know, Allison. [ It's been so long since he lost his memories, but it seems more urgent to fix it now. Big choices are coming, and he'd like to be fully himself when he makes them. ]

There's a chance this happens if I go to them. But there's also a chance... [ He leans forward and lowers the cloth. For a moment he's transfixed by the stain and he sighs with his entire body. ] Ben's not going to be happy.