[ Her question breaks his heart a little, but. He takes a deep breath and pushes it away. ]

I'm not waiting for him. I'm going to keep going. [ His voice gets lower here, almost like he's trying to soothe, placate. ] Don't be afraid. House and Ecks are nearby. Those are two people who can be close.

[ And, finally, because he doesn't want to admit he wants to be far away from House: ] I need food first, Kesara.