[His smile brightens. Did the room just brighten too? Hm.]

I've been told I'm an exceptional listener. A professional nodder, too.

[He nods, as if to prove his point. People tend to talk at him a lot.]

So... what got you interested in the supernatural in the first place? Most people don't have an inkling. I think it's easier to believe the lie than to admit the monsters in the dark might be real.