He shrugs, looking away. "We never seem to get anywhere."

A cold fog is rising around Al, obscuring his vision. He can still see Laios, but he seems murky, distant, indistinct. Who is this guy, anyway? He's nobody important. He's probably more trouble than he's worth. He looks like bad news. He's clearly an anti-social weirdo.

These thoughts creep into his mind, but it's possible to fight them off, to try and reach out. But on the other hand... Do you really want to waste your time talking to him...?