[He stares at him in horror. For a moment he focuses on getting the last of the notes down. Then he speaks, his voice is quieter as if he is figuring out what to say as he goes.]

…I’ve been active for a very long time. I’ve never heard of anything like that. I’m going to have to see one for myself. I can’t picture it.

[He leans up and stops the ceiling fan. Ah. The wires sticking out of where it connects to the ceiling explains the shock. He lets it resume turning.]

…do we all have a mark? [He hasn’t seen one on himself. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have one.]