"Yeah, unfortunately." Simple is relative. Depends on the question, and who's being asked.

He pauses and turns slowly toward the other guy. "...Yeah. The oldest–" He holds a hand up, as if to stop him from saying anything else, and gestures to himself. "I know, but it's true, okay?" He's not going to get into that right now. "Is she here? Number–– Allison. You've met her?"