[There's that thoughtful stare again. Though here it's more of a default expression to cover his total blankness at that explanation.]

...There's nothing like that where I come from, as far as I know, so I can't claim to understand what that means at all. I guess that means you don't need an amulet? Unless you have one hidden on you somewhere?

[At least, he hadn't spotted any of the telltale signs he's become used to looking for, like a lump under the fabric of a person's shirt or the edge of a chain peeking out from under their collar.]