[Alistair normally would be shocked and conflicted about this information, but these were different circumstances and the boy was honest. He liked honesty.]

Thank you Kevin. I'm sure most of the group appreciate you being forthcoming about this. I... [he hesitates at the thought] can't say I can help you with the issue myself, but if I think of something, I'll let you know.

[there's a soft nervous smile]

We need to stick together to get through this, if this is just the very beginning of the journey. Oh, right, I'm Alistair by the way.