Edward. I think we moved here about the same time, I've seen you around. [ He does his best to make it come out sounding halfway chipper, like this whole thing is one pleasant surprise. A funny coincidence that it should be a neighbor of his he's found in this state. He releases her once she's upright, but keeps close enough to at least try and offer an arm to grab should she topple. He starts them on a path that will pass by the dropped ball — he doesn't expect to find anything amiss, but he'll kick himself if he doesn't get as close a glance as he's able. ]

Did you get any bizarre phone calls lately?

[ Anything about roadblocks, about needing to fix something, and urgently. The call he'd heard. He asks it quietly, barely a whisper. ]