Well, that was something pretty easy to read. He continued as he moved around his room changing clothes. He'd gotten pretty good at navigating his room without his crutch. He didn't really know what to say for Philip's sake.

But he finished changing his clothes, and finally found something to say. "John wanted me to let you know that he's dealt with what's just happened to you before. He wants to help you if you want it. He's a good guy. We can trust him. Especially after I called him last night." In retrospect, it was kind of embarrassing. But at the time it was a lot for him to deal with.