[Martin's brows knit together and his tone is earnest, genuine, because he does mean this, even if he's frustrated with the boy and a little afraid of him still.] That sounds horrible. I hope there's a way to fix it here or when you get back home. I know people who've been changed against their will, without even realizing it. It's one of the worst things I can imagine happening to someone.

[He tries to take a step back and this time, for whatever reason, it seems to work. Three facts about himself have tumbled out without thinking about it.]

Oh... oh! I can move away from you. That's... okay. Good.