Val's not sure who might've been warned, at first, or if figuring out that this was happening was a test and he failed it. He eavesdrops a bit and figures out that most people are claiming to have any idea what's going on, but - he doesn't have context for anything, doesn't know what was supposed to happen in Chicago that didn't, or what's happening next, or really anything. It might be a smart risk to try talking to someone.
Outwardly, he's being very quiet. He happens to have short hair already, and to not be in his pajamas.
Well, here is someone, chosen mostly at random. "Hey, how's it going?"