It's a skill [he answered easily, turning back to look in the mirror as he continued the story]

It was before it actually happened. Day 0 was... I can't even remember when it was now, it's been so long. Definitely in the summer. My car broke down, I was making my way north to get away from it. And let me tell you, rental cars seriously need bigger gas tanks.

Anyway, I went on foot soon as I realized I was out of gas and headed into the woods with my backpack. Needless to say, I almost brained him with a steel pipe.