"Yeah, the new crop of people isn't so bad. Aifaran isn't so bad either."

He sits down, gently touching the camera at his side. He could feel the weight of it, but touching it always helped his nerves.

"I'm...fine." That was a long pause, but he's telling the truth. "It's been a weird few months. But things are getting better. Spent a lot of time with my mom. Can you believe she came all the way to Colorado to see me in the hospital?"