[he turns up his open hands like he doesn't intend to condemn]

I don't blame you. I can't shake the feeling there's something to see here that's bein' kept just out of reach. but these breadcrumbs...

[he waggles that book in hand.] Gut tells me they're designed to lead somewhere you don't wanna go.

But if you think you got your head on straight again... you figure you learn anything from reading it?