I'm not going to kill it. If it gets in my head, I'll deactivate whatever part of it is in me. Like, if it doesn't hurt anyone else, and if you're right and people... come back, [As bizarre as that may sound to Rich...] then there's no point trying to do more besides protect myself.

[He looks over and hesitates before reaching out a hand to place on Connor's back.]

It's not your fault. Charming people is just what it does.