"Gathering information. Yes, I tried the old fashioned way. And the, ah—" he brings his fingers to his temple with a waggle, "—way. But this place is absolutely maddening. There are no straight answers whatsoever."

He sounds frustrated, which may in fact show the true motivation for his actions.

"Well, I certainly found something." And he closes his eyes for a moment, willing himself not to turn around and look.