Cryptic: Puzzling, Obscure
Balmy: Temperate, Soothing
Quarry: Prey, Target
Retribution: Punishment, Revenge
Coveted: Desirable, Longed For
Answer:
"and this overload of stimulus could be altering the way their brains are getting wired."
A
The narrator's honesty in a matter that doesn't entirely complement him makes him seem genuine.