[ Even as he text Chris, he watches Nate texting whomever he's talking to - the handful of people he loves and cares for - and it feels right. This is how it should be, and he feels lucky to have it. So he's there to do what he can for them. Life has been rough, but not that Hell. Especially not in the Down and locked in the theatre.

Okay is how most of them will be and Caleb suspects that way for a long time.

He hears that tone though, and that is all that matters. That and the past tense, just in case he wasn't sure. ]

I know of him. I'm so sorry. For him and for you.

Are you sure you don't need me there? Even for a minute? I'll understand if you're not up for it but I can be there. Nate may leave soon to see his John or Nick. You aren't drawing me away from him.