Not A Joke
He was pressed for information about his cohorts. The line-up participants did not seem to know Oliver and were taken aback by his presence. The officers told Oliver it wasn’t a joke when he asked if it was all a big joke.
Who Are They
He claims he doesn’t recognize anyone there. Once he’s collected himself, he tells the police he’s ready to tell them the whole truth about where he got the stone. The police were intrigued and said they would bring him back to question him further.