[There's something about the man's tone that reminds him of those moments, those sleepless nights in his father's house where he thinks about Howard. It sinks in that he mentioned "remind me of myself" and Richard bristles.

It's hard not to think of the children. And the Tall Pauls. And the people who had gone missing. And Alex...

The things I study tend to have bodycounts.]

...Why do I remind you of you? I mean I'm being rational here.

[A pause]

And this isn't demonic. I'd know if it was demonic.

[The last six words just sort of burst out and he shakes his head.] I have a lot of experience with... [the quotation marks are emphasized] so called "demonic" activity.