[It's so strange, the way he shifts between casual and extreme without actually changing the tone of his voice all that much. Neil can't help but let out another weak laugh, feeling a bit bewildered.]

Well...

I'm not sure how much of a surprise it might come to you, but there is always magic to be worried about. Strange things happen here. It's the first thing everyone seems to point out...

[And, he's doing the same, but...Well, he understands why, at this point.]

There was a disease back in February, for example. It started killing anyone who had something to hide, a secret they weren't telling.