The mock-affort had Raylan grinning and chuckling under his breath, eyebrows lifting a little with the mirth of his reply. This was good, this ease. It meant they could exist together without Malcolm going all.. Well. Proving it was a mistake. "You didn't," he assured.

His chin lifted a little as Malcolm stopped, concerned that maybe Something was Happening that he wasn't aware of.. because it couldn't possibly be that other thing. But the answer he got didn't seem like it quite fit. He wouldn't push, but that was only because he didn't want to open something he wasn't ready for.

"They mean well. Mean it to be some kinda comfort. They want to pad the sharpness of my ignorance to it. Like I should take it as.." He pulled a face and shook his head, taking a sip of his coffee. "Faith somehow. Very religion-esq. I do 'em the favor of not comparin' it to X-files. Aliens. Monsters.. Not too far off, if you really think about it. Both OtherWordly."