[He takes a seat next to him, giving him a pat on the back or two from time to time. It's only when he sees him that he's collected a little bit that he speaks up finally.]

Well, you have my full permission to scatter him to the wind. I'd do it myself if it weren't for [his face scrunches up] well, the circumstances.

[He wishes he had some of the memories from the guy that inhabited this body but sadly, he's coming up with blanks.]