[...He shouldn't do this. He shouldn't have even suggested it--But Axel needs someone around. Living in that big of a house all by himself is not only distressing, but also terrifying. He used to live a life constantly surrounded by people, wanting them to remember him for something, and even though he's come to shrink back and stay absorbed in his own company as a Nobody...he still finds himself craving what he used to have. Attention.
This could make matters worse, but it could also make matters better, so, taking a stab in the dark, he nods at Wolfram.]