Most people I know skew heavily towards the "take action" side of things...

[It's almost weird to meet people who take things calmly. He's not sure if he should consider it suspicious, or if he should instead consider whether his own experiences have skewed his perspective on what is and isn't normal behavior for people.]

... I don't suppose you've seen any place around here that seems like a good spot to lay low?

[He's not sure he should get his hopes up, considering this encounter happened because they both failed to avoid trouble with the city's gangs.]