He's paying attention, more than he had initially. Names and dates that could be entirely meaningless, but he's practiced in recording them just in case. Sometimes it's a seemingly insignificant life that has the greatest impact, and anyone coming from another time has a greater chance.

"I'll remember," he says resolutely, leaving that other question hanging. He's not sure why he hesitates to confirm what he could probably guess. Because it will lead to more questions that he's not interested in answering. The issues you run into while trying to keep your story straight.

"Do you have any more tea?" Something stronger is what he'd like to say. He's just not sure if he trusts the source.