[He gives a small nod; he does clearly understand the concern.]

I don't blame you. After all, The City's hardly one to let things go so easily.

[And of course, he can assume the continued concern.]

I haven't suffered any head trauma, and I don't have any symptoms of anything else that could cause memory loss. Given that there are a number of people affected similarly, it seems most likely that it's a curse right now.

[Hey, he even remembered the word. He only had to be told once.]