Cole almost answers about being alone. People didn't notice him, didn't remember him, he was always fairly alone and he did feel lonely sometimes, but he reminded himself he was helping and usually, the animals liked him.
But... that wouldn't help Ben. it would make him feel bad for Cole. So he doesn't say it.
"Dead faces, leering from the darkness, lurching and lumbering, KLAUS, help me, listen to me, they didn't understand they were scaring him, they were just desperate to not be alone with their dying thought." He tucks his legs up more to hug his thighs to his chest. "Helping people helps me. I know what I am when I can help. I'm not a demon."
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But... that wouldn't help Ben. it would make him feel bad for Cole. So he doesn't say it.
"Dead faces, leering from the darkness, lurching and lumbering, KLAUS, help me, listen to me, they didn't understand they were scaring him, they were just desperate to not be alone with their dying thought." He tucks his legs up more to hug his thighs to his chest. "Helping people helps me. I know what I am when I can help. I'm not a demon."