I was coming after you before I knew what even happened. I thought a monster took you. I thought... something happened. You weren't there, Jim. No one had seen you.

[ Sitting up now as he talks and loosening his hold a bit. He wants to turn Jim around, but he's not sure if Jim wants to even look at him now. ]

After that, it felt right to keep going. I knew I couldn't catch up to you, but I wanted to be close enough to get to you if you needed help. I'm tired of losing people because I'm too far away.

[ His words stumble and his voice breaks at admitting that. ]