Everything feels more complicated now; in Los Angeles life wasn't simple by any means, but he understood why things were the way they were. He didn't blame anyone.

Here, he hears Jesus say that and knows it for the truth; he's certainly seen it, and he sees it now. But it still feels precarious, given the consequences hanging over their heads for seeking out too much comfort with one another, as if they should be able to just find it with a contract partner instead.

"I wish I could offer this more often then," he amends; that they didn't have to worry about fines or the Zoo. "But then - that's part of the challenge for you, isn't it?"