Not very long, actually. Just a couple months. But, um, really! That's enough to know you don't have to worry too hard about something bad happening! You'll be fine, I'm sure. It's just... you know. Sometimes, accidents happen, or... or people get sick...

[Get sick. Ha ha. Accidents. His voice wavers, and he really really wishes it didn't. He swallows, looks away.]

Sometimes people... die.

But, um, but don't be sad! It's okay! Hope brings us back. That's all I meant.