[ He's beginning to feel suspicious now. This is another step in their aim to keep him away from ADAM, he knows it is. He passes a hand across his face, feeling the roughness of his cracking skin.

But what can he do? They are his friends, and he loves them still. ]

Where is it that you are staying? I will come to you.

[ A pause. ]

He did not need to lie to me. It was never my intention to avoid any of you. I only wanted to continue my search.