[He picks up some of the bread, pulls it apart to offer a piece fo Thomas as he moves one hand to rest it on his back.

(the closeness, the warmth, that's good)

Then, though, he has to explain.

(he's not really...looking forward to this)]

I...slept two days, after last time. And...

If you had done it again, I've been told that...

[He hesitates. He really has to tell Thomas, for both of their safety, but it's not news he wants to bear.]