There's no hesitation in the admission he makes after Arthur says that.

"I believe that, because there's none left. After they took Ex away and wouldn't let me go with them, I started the hunt. By the time they checked in with me about where I was, I was having Turkish coffee in Istanbul and not one of them was standing."

He pauses only then. "It's... interesting. Having someone to talk about these things with. it's different."