( It doesn't. It really doesn't. But sometimes the thing you need to do instead scares you too much.

He... shakes his head. )

... I didn't want to feed from anyone here, so I tried to leave. Short of putting me down... that's the only other solution. So...

( Maybe we should consider taking him out back—

He knows he can't suggest that earnestly. He told Ginger he'd consider regular feedings. But... he doesn't want to. He hates this. He hates this a lot. )