It almost felt like some quote about responsibility should be tacked onto the end of that sentence. "I'll try. I can't make any promises." More likely he'd use it to charm someone into giving him the information he needed than making friends. He never thought he'd had much of a problem there.
"There's something reassuring about knowing you're not the only one stuck and can't get back. Sort of makes you feel more inclined to stick around the other folks in the same position." He set the plate down, brushing his hand off on his pant leg. "Kin?" he asked, arching an eyebrow. He knew the word but something about the emphasis was making him think he was talking about a little more than blood relatives.