"Yes," Jasper said, smiling. "Now, I do. You follow the situation, do you? I listen to the news, but often it's just too much information to absorb."
At the grin and the question, he said, "I've got a light and a cigarette, should you need it." The man seemed a bit uncomfortable - not that Jasper blamed him, given the design of the chairs - but maybe he was going through withdrawal and needed a smoke.