He certainly hoped he hadn't made that much of an impression, because it was unlikely to be a good on. It was much better to be unknown, all things considered.
He was perfectly happy to go with the change in topic. "I'm only here because of some land I acquired just east of here. You might say there's a lot going on or there, or there will be." He said that in a way that implied it was a secret that wasn't really a secret at all. "The place is growing on me though. Who knows, I may even stick around."