"I... will leave that decision in your capable hands," he says, with a shake of his head. "I would offer more information, if I had it, but, unfortunately, I am too old to be told anything important, any more," he says, giving a laugh that turns into coughing, before he finishes. "And, unless you have more questions, I had best be going; I don't want them to suspect I've snuck out of the city."