He's not familiar with these concepts, of townhouses and lofts. All he can surmise is that a parakeet does make for an interesting choice of companion.

"Everyone I knew is gone." Or so he has assumed, so far. He has not yet found out that Big Nose Kate is still alive.

"But I have a new family, yes. Wyatt's great great granddaughters have taken me in." That's... understating matters slightly, but he figures Malcolm is not interested in relationship drama.

"Has no one taken you in?" Apart from the parakeet who probably puts up with Malcolm because it gets fed regularly.