"I know not everyone did." But he hopes Jude's not inclined to deny that some people did, because that tends to bug him. With luck, they can just let that statement lie. "I... I wish it was as useful as advice. I just, well, I just existed for a long time after I got here, and I think that, well, um, I think that made it worse, not better. What I'm trying now--I'm trying to live here for real, like I would have... way back home. Pay attention to what's going on, keep track of people. But that, uh, that isn't advice yet because... I don't know how it'll work out." He finally releases the twisted-up end of the scarf, feeling, well, not secure, but closer.