"Probably," he says. "No... I did." He relaxes again, telling himself he shouldn't be surprised that Malcolm understands it, accepts it. Doesn't try to punish him for a mistake made in crisis.

In crisis, he thinks, with mild amusement. He never had that kind of terminology at his disposal until this place.

He takes a deep breath, shivering a little. "Doc said Daisy disappeared again. That he found her on the beach. She doesn't remember. Anything. Mathias... anything."