He feels the loss of the man beside him immediately and tries not to dwell too much on it. Should he join him back at the desk? He didn't think his session had been over so quickly, but it's not like he's keeping strict track of time. Already he finds himself looking forward to their next session.

"More than two times?" he asks weakly as he stares at Ivan. "I'll try. What would you recommend I get from the shop?" Because as embarrassing as it is to ask Ivan, it's less than what he'd feel asking the random store clerk.