So the stranger Daniel just picked up off the side of the road who looks like he's crawled out of the ninth circle of Hell is fairly taciturn, but that's fine. That's understandable, even. Who knows how long he's been out there? Careful with those similes, Daniel.

"Been traveling long?" he asks, politely conversational. He's going to guess the answer is an emphatic 'yes' based on Nick's general appearance and demeanor, like he hasn't had the luxury of sitting in a while. Which, speaking of general appearances and demeanors - "And, uh, you're sure you don't need a hospital or anything? It wouldn't be a problem, really."