[Not exactly denial. More the fact he's experienced enough trauma in the past few minutes alone back home to warrant him having a miniature anxiety attack at the mention of his old teacher's name. :'Db]

Oh, good. These clothes, or lack there of, are horrible. ...There's no form of currency here? Mm, I suppose that has its uses. [And just because this person actually helped him--] Thank you for your assistance, sir.