It's no problem. I like talking to people, and I think it's...good to have someone to talk to about everything. Even if you...weren't the one who told me in the first place.

[lol, artificially induced confidences]

I wouldn't be able to tell you if I knew. But I actually don't. [The Balladeer frowns. His cider's gone too, but he's still holding the mug; he doesn't seem like he's in a hurry to get Billy out either.] I'd bet it's more along the lines of magic than science. It's a good plot device, you know? New stuff happening every week.