(Peter was significantly better at distracting people than Newt was. Newt was good at encouraging people. He didn't have the stories that Peter had. He had no memories and little imagination.

He bit at his lip, trying desperately to think. She seemed a little bit like the idea of a distraction was a good thing. He should have probably thought ahead.

He clears his throat and just tries to steady himself a little bit.)

I could tell you a story, if you like.

(He's been told he has a nice voice. The British accent seemed to comfort people for reasons he didn't really get but hey, he'd take it.)

I'd offer to sing but I'm bloody awful at it. But I could think of some neat stories, probably.

(Maybe. He was already trying to think of some.)