[Curt is reassured by the physical contact. He not looking for a response--if he wanted someone with a lot to say he'd be talking to Campbell.]

I guess better. Back home I knew there was one person who understood without me having to say anything, and a lot of people who have pieces of the story and think that means they know something and I'd never tell any of them a damn thing more. Here I've lost the people who knew me best so...look, I'm just glad you put up with me talking about something that was important so it doesn't feel like someone else's life. I mean, I don't feel too good right now but I don't feel like doing anything unusually stupid either.