"I was in a coma for a while. A friend of the family," Someone just as old, of the earth and stone, "came by and was able to bring me out of it. However since he couldn't follow me around to help me out in case it happened again, he left markers in my mind for telepaths to follow."

There's a quirk of a grin. "I figured I should let the telepath know about it before something happened and see if you were willing to help in such an instance."

Because he knows going into his head isn't always fun, especially when he thinks he's someone else.