1/2

[ The tenseness in his shoulders eases when he realizes that Daryl isn't going to press the issues. At this point he doesn't even care if the guy's judging him (he's more than used to that); as long as he isn't left behind or scoffed at, he can manage. It's good to just... talk. Although he wouldn't blame the southerner for laughing at the way he talked--holy shit it was so abysmally English it was mortifying. ]

thanks. [ For not poking and prodding. There's more to say but doesn't know how to say it, so he leaves it at that. Short simple and to the point. ] i already take opium regularly for pain and stomach problems. i think i will have to increase my dose until further notice.

[ Because that's how you treat mental problems, right? ]

i am not doing anything else with my time. in any case a distraction would be nice.