"She's had them, but maybe it took someone to help her see. Do you remember how unrelentingly positive she used to be?" He shakes his head - of course, the memories will be different for Cameron, but for Chase it was fascinating - and overwhelming, after a while. "Never met anyone like her. This place has kicked a lot of that out of her."

Caching the corner of one slice between thumb and forefinger, he slides it out of the pack like an ace in the deck, twists it and takes a bite small enough that he's speaking again soon. Solitude has also been on his mind.

"Think it might be a permanent arrangement? Until the other day I thought you two were just looking out for each other - with the monsters around."