[ His smile is one of slight relief. ]

Yes. And I wanted to talk to you about that. Malcolm didn't realize it until I asked, but he was having a...uh, a trauma response to your conversation. It wouldn't hit most people, obviously. But most people don't have a serial killer for a dad, one who's constantly trying to force bonding moments.

It's just something you tripped over, but his fear, his 'running away'- that's where it came from.