I think there was a time when disappearing like that was probably fairly easy, as there weren't all manner of ID's and digital databases that we have today. As to genuinely not knowing he was the same person, maybe for 5 minutes, but to agree to fingerprints being taken and being surprised at the outcome, I have to wonder. Maybe he was having regrets and was considering having his old life back, without considering the consequences....
I think there was a time when disappearing like that was probably fairly easy, as there weren't all manner of ID's and digital databases that we have today. As to genuinely not knowing he was the same person, maybe for 5 minutes, but to agree to fingerprints being taken and being surprised at the outcome, I have to wonder. Maybe he was having regrets and was considering having his old life back, without considering the consequences....