"Can't really be counted as a mistake if nothing really bad happened, can it?" Barrett said, though most sane people would definitely call being a suspect something bad. But for Barrett it wasn't on his record, and it was a story he enjoyed telling. Plus, he was enjoying how Elias seemed in many ways baffled by him. He shook his head at Elias before responding, "Seems lonely to me. And boring. I like people too much to every complete isolate myself. You need at least one person." He nodded, hair bouncing as he did so, as if his words will gospel truth. "I know!" he exclaimed grinning, excitement shining in his eyes, up at Elias, "I'll be that person for you! You won't get rid of me..." he paused, suddenly serious again, earnest, "I don't like the thought of anyone being that lonely. Even an old man like you," he teased, scrunching up his nose.