[He's out of it for most of the recovery at least. He'd stay out if he could but groggy consciousness returns to him and he's finding himself face to face with... Gaius of all people.

The gentle concern and sweetness, the real sadness, it has him bursting into tears pretty much immediately.

He's badly in need of friendly contact. It's only been a couple weeks since he lost his home, but it feels like years. It feels like months since Gaius's concerned warnings even though it's been a day.]