Elaborating

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Hi, I'm writing a script:

Man 1: What are you doing in my house?
Man 2: I'm just looking around. (elaborating) You see, I got lost in the woods...

Does the word 'elaborating' seem appropriate here? Man 2's first response doesn't really explain anything so he explains further.
 

emsr2d2

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Do you really need something there? The extra directions in a script are usually aimed at getting the actor to actually do something physical, whether that's a facial expression or a movement. I don't think you need to explain why they say the next line.
 
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