[ Well, asking certainly couldn't hurt, but what can he ask? He can't exactly say who he is if this is someone's subconscious "oh hello there, nice to meet your manifestation of whatever childhood guilt you're carrying around! Would you mind pointing me in the direction of the criminals I've enabled to penetrate your mind and steal from you? So very kind of you, do have a good day!"

Yes. That might not work. ]

That is quite alright-- I, uh. Would it be too much to hope that you have the same device, and could explain how to call a friend of mine?