[ Yeah well he has a problem with tense too. "My wife", for example, instead of "My ex-wife." It happens, so he doesn't even blink at the hesitation, and if anything only smiles more apologetically reaching out to touch her shoulder. ]

You can rely on me. I know people. If anyone's gonna find her, I'm your guy.

[ And now it was his turn to fish in his pocket and take out a card, and his pen, and he scrawls his address on the back of it before he hands it over. ]

My cell's on there, and the number to call to get right to my desk, but if something happens, you get in a cab, you tell them to take you right here. I'll look after you. You said you're staying in a motel--I don't suppose you know anyone in town? City can uh...city can be big and lonely if you don't know anyone.