[ For what it's worth, it was genuine, albeit generously mixed with "let's find a subject that has nothing to do with our not being sane people who see things that aren't there". ]
Well, it was hardly your fault.
[ Apparently Daniel can accept responsibility for things when they aren't too earth-shatteringly huge! Shocker.
He's kind of afraid that at the closet Philip is going to look for something frightening, and therefore confirm that Daniel was hallucinating. But he doesn't press the subject. Not much he could say if he did.
When Phil's no longer facing him, he risks a glance towards the closet. He quickly looks away again, shuddering. ]
Ah - very well.
[ All-round easier at this point to follow Philip's instruction and get outside. The mood has been soured even more than the water. ]
no subject
Well, it was hardly your fault.
[ Apparently Daniel can accept responsibility for things when they aren't too earth-shatteringly huge! Shocker.
He's kind of afraid that at the closet Philip is going to look for something frightening, and therefore confirm that Daniel was hallucinating. But he doesn't press the subject. Not much he could say if he did.
When Phil's no longer facing him, he risks a glance towards the closet. He quickly looks away again, shuddering. ]
Ah - very well.
[ All-round easier at this point to follow Philip's instruction and get outside. The mood has been soured even more than the water. ]