[He's actually surprised by the fact that he does run up to him, and he's finishing off his own water when he greedily opts for the fresher bottle.

A few swallows later.] On the contrary, Nietzsche spoke highly of dangerous situations as a part of living life to it's fullest. [Still a touch scratchy, but-

Now he's standing there with the man that he must have let live in another universe, that he put his life before his own.] I only intended to be gone until- [-his mind settled? There were religious texts about wondering the desert that could have been written about the time it would have actually taken to settle his mind after that information. He doesn't know how to finish that statement anymore, so he just gestures.

And then clamps his hand over Dylan's, giving it a squeeze, before offering him his water back.]