[The way Trahearne phrases that confuses Beat... After giving it some thought, he eventually scratches at the back of his head, trying to figure out how to explain things.]

I dunno 'bout short but... Phones also kinda died back home. I say kinda 'cause it ain't... [Augh, now he's made it awkward, hasn't he?] He was trapped somewhere for a coupla years. Everyone thought he was gone like legit.

Leas' everyone 'cept me.