He might be telling the truth. [Armin shuts his big, heavy book carefully, resting it on his knees awkwardly.] If he knew the police were after him for some crime, I doubt he'd be riding along on a bus waiting to be discovered. Then again, he could just be that stupid. I guess that's what a trial's meant to determine.

[Armin gives the older man a second glance.] You don't usually take this bus in the morning, do you? I hope you're not running too late.