The duration of her regard doesn't faze him. Matt returns her attention with an intent, judgment-free curiosity.

His expression turns both brighter and visibly puzzled at the familiarity of the strange girl's reaction, before he remembers that oh, right, he said a lot of shit to a lot of people while he was on drugs, and also made himself visibly identifiable to a number of people who did not return the favor-slash-curse.

"I'm a free man," he agrees with a smile. "Uh, but don't worry about it--I can keep asking around. You look so peaceful, I really don't wanna make you get up."