[He doesn't look away for a while, and then lets out a slow breath. He could ask all kinds of things; what if they never remember me? What if they remember the bad things about me? What if...what if...? But he doesn't tend to get lost in that maze once there is a decision to be made. You can't afford to waffle when the time's running short, and he's been feeling like something went sideways all day.]

Yeah. But it's not fair to just hide, either, is it? This whole thing's FUBAR. i can't say anything to her, but if I don't, it's still not a good answer. Why would she even want to look at my pictures, right? She can see it all herself.

If she shows up.

[He sighs, and looks back at the garden again; still no Bon, so they're good. It's also an excuse to try not to show that he's kicking himself for the slip.]

Um. Sometime, I still want to meet Jeep, but I don't think I want to go over there right now.

[He considers the garden for a moment longer, and then looks to Hakkai.]

I watched someone get killed by a dog. I kind of want to keep going, even if your dog is really nice. He's big.

[The slight break in his voice, the fear on his face, all of that is real. he's not telling anything but the barest outline of the real story, but he's letting Hakkai see something he normally wouldn't show. Of course, after he froze earlier, he's also banking the man had some idea. He's seen Felix handle a knife, too, so the edge of what to say and what not to say is harder to pick up here.

Felix hopes he's right to think this isn't a mistake.]