The only way you wouldn't be of any help is if you were an amnesiac.

[ It's meant to be reassuring, but whatever reassurances Thack might have given, they're diminished somewhat by the clearly slightly manic energy radiating from him. He bounces a little on the balls of his feet, eyes intently scanning her face. ]

I'm trying to gather information on the people who were brought here from elsewhere. As much as possible. I want to find out what we have in common, a reason as to why we were brought here.