Given that I'm not usually capable of this, [he taps at the side of his head, by way of explanation] I would assume so. Although I would say more that they made it possible. I hadn't meant to speak to anyone, at first.

[He is continuing to do so now, yes. But that's mostly on account of the fact that it would feel more than a little rude to simply up and leave the conversation, now that it's gotten started.]