[ His voice, when he finally speaks, is small, and shaking. ]

Remember what... that guy... at the festival... what he said?

[ They were too strong to be held back, together. Apart, however, was all the more scary for it. ]

When I realized what... what was happening... all I could think about was finding you. I was so scared you could get hurt, or...

I don't know what I'd do if something happened to you. I don't know if I could... a-all I care about is finding a way to get you out of here.