"We should start looking for a place to set up camp for the night," Leith announced, his voice little more than a soft grumble. He had barely spoken after they embarked on their sudden detour, going in the direction that the short-stack and jackass claimed was the site of the nearest vault. His stomach churned as they drew nearer and nearer, thinking of just what could be waiting for them there. Experiments gone wrong, nests of mutated creatures unique to that particular vault, hallucinogenic chemicals being pumped through the air system. He rubbed one hand over his face; they had to be close, and he wanted at least a night to rest and mentally prepare himself. 
	"Are you okay, Leith?" Basil asked, catching up to the ghoul, who had taken the lead hours prior. 	
	Leith glanced down at the kid; not that anyone would notice, but his lips were pursed. "Define 'okay.'"
	"Hmm...like, you just look really worried. Is something wrong?"
	"Is something wrong? Kid, look around you; everything's wrong these days," he said. Noticing the snapping tone in his voice, then the slightly hurt look in the kid's light green eyes, he sighed and added, "I'm fine, short-stack." 
	"Well, that's good," Basil replied awkwardly.
	After a moment's hesitation, Leith asked, "What about you? Not in shock or anything from your friend almost dying back there?"
	"No, I'm fine, too," Basil said. He shrugged. "He didn't die, so I'm not going to worry about something that didn't happen, you know?"
	Leith nodded, "Good mindset to have." He then pointed out, "Wait, I never even introduced myself. How do you know my name?"
	"I just picked up on it," Basil said with an unconcerned shrug, clasping his hands behind his back.
	"Oh. Well, what's yours? I didn't pick up on that."
	"Basil. Like the herb."
	"Basil...my wife used to mix that into our tea. Was nice, so...nice name to have, I guess."
	"Thanks." Basil rubbed his arm anxiously, as if hesitating to ask something.
	"My wife's gone, kid. Can already tell you're the inquisitive type, but too polite like Kaye-kid back there to just outright ask." He smiled softly at Basil. "Hey, looks like your friend is giving us the stink eye. Should probably get back to him. I need to be scoping out some rest sites anyways."
	Basil nodded, and turned to head back to Jace without any protests. However, before he went, he said quietly, "And...I'm sorry about your loss, by the way."
	Ducking his head, he whispered, "I am, too."