"What? What... happened to you?" N paused just shortly after asking that. Shoot, it wasn't as if Mac could respond with more than actions and shakes of the head. What to do now?

...

Aha! His expression grew tense with determination, his hands balling into fists.

"No, I know what we must do. We must obtain a notebook and a pencil. Afterward, explain to me what happened. I must be able to do something to regain your voice!"

Hero N to the rescue.