[He nods a little and sits back in place.] As any good mother would, I suppose.

[He moves to push himself to his feet and dust off his trousers, a little awkward one-handed considering he's still got his own set of photographs in hand but he will definitely be ignoring those for now.]

Well, if I can help you find anything I'd be happy to. I think I've walked the place over a few times myself trying to catch my bearings. [And his roommate, for that matter, but he'll catch up with John soon enough.]