He's a cool customer how dare you. Hershel paused to consider that, new people were always interesting if not depressing.

"Wirt seems like a good sort of chap, I'm worried though, he seems very young and probably shaken. I suppose that's to be expected, I just- it's hard to see younger people brought here again and again." He sighed. "I suppose we're younger people too, aren't we? What a mess."

Right, precious Alfendi. "I don't know, I think it's entirely possible we're related. We don't look much alike but we wouldn't, would we? If I was adopted into the Layton family and all that." He said with a shrug. "He's... unsettling. It seems like he isn't even vaguely bothered by what's happening, like he's empty. I'm worried about his health, to be honest." Of course he knew a few interesting things about Alfendi now but he promised not to say, and that was kind of hard because Heiji was Heiji and how was he supposed to keep this juicy shit from his gossip buddy? Pure self control apparently. Life's hard.

He regarded Heiji a moment before continuing. "I think we should keep an open mind about him, I suppose, while keeping an eye on him."