[I'm guessing that it's not the kind of scouting that involves selling cookies...]

I... I see.

[Then he looks around thoughtfully as he speaks, tapping at his chin.]

Is that a trick question? Or actually, I mean... Everything around here seems like a trick question. Our expectations are defied all the time, so... no, I haven't ruled out the possibility that there still be people living somewhere in this village.

[Everything does look so dusty, though, so he sheepishly adds on an afternote.]

Although... Evidence is really looking like it's saying otherwise... [But hey, what else is new?]