It's fine. [ the words are automatic even though nothing about this situation is fine at all. it's messed up on a scale that he can't even comprehend and it just keeps growing and growing.

maybe he should have just stayed in that first building, unaware of most of the specifics of this place while still having access to water and warmth. ]

It's — [ he waves a hand in her direction, a vague gesture that doesn't really answer what she asked. ] Either way. I'm sure I'm not done hearing about this place and you're right, I don't know where I'd go to be alone so it's fine.