[He almost goes for a smart-ass comment, both because it's Alexei asking him and because this is just what he does. But there really isn't any benefit in it, and given the current situation, it'll ensure he doesn't get any information instead of having a small chance of learning what the hell is going on with Alexei.
(It still might just be crazy, he honestly wouldn't be surprised at this point.)
Instead he takes a moment to will the urge to be a jackass away.]
I don't see anything or anyone you could be addressing. You and I are the only ones here.
[...Well, and our friends. He still doesn't see the one that was hanging out with us on the left side, and the one behind us has fallen back a little ways.]
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(It still might just be crazy, he honestly wouldn't be surprised at this point.)
Instead he takes a moment to will the urge to be a jackass away.]
I don't see anything or anyone you could be addressing. You and I are the only ones here.
[...Well, and our friends. He still doesn't see the one that was hanging out with us on the left side, and the one behind us has fallen back a little ways.]