[ He has to hide a snicker because he thinks he'd be fascinated by this 'hag' - enough to engage at least one conversation with a 'busybody people-watcher'. He sets his face with a bit of resignation. ]

Yep. Can't turn the darn thing off.

[ He shrugs too for effect. It's not as intrusive an ability as the one he actually has. ]

It's not as bad as it could be - since not everyone knows each other. Sounds like yours is nothing like that, huh?