Eddie snorts. "Seems like an over-complicated plan if this is all about small town revival, wouldn't you say?"

Eddie shakes his head at Gerard's question, still smiling a little. "I don't, but go ahead. It doesn't bother me."

He's kind of glad that he'd been divested of everything he owned before coming here. Otherwise he might start playing with his wedding band -- which Eddie had moved to his right ring finger following the divorce, probably an unhealthy decision if he wanted to make a clean break of things -- out of sheer nerves.

"I've got... a question. Which might sound a little weird."