Mathias has never been particularly good trying to explain anything to do with his emotions or his intentions. That had always been Henrich, always finding the perfect words for the perfect women, always discovering the next big love of his life and only because he was able to say something. Mathias has never had that talent and for a moment, he just shakes his head, not sure which words are the right ones.

Finally, he says, "I do. I know this is probably the very worst time to be telling you things, but I... like being around you. And I don't want you to think something is happening with Stacy because... of that reason."

He barely knows Stacy, which is strange to realize. They're strangers on some levels, brought together through death and blood and violence. He doesn't even know where she's from or what she did back home.