[He pulled away from Lockon's embrace, and staggered backwards, staring at him with something bordering on fury.]

I wasn't waiting for you here! I wanted you to live, but I knew you weren't coming back! I KNEW!

[Tieria's voice sounded shriller and shriller, making him look like somebody on the edge of full-blown hysteria.]

I wasn't waiting for you to come back, I was waiting to die! But I don't even get that luxury, because I'm--

[He broke off, suddenly mindful of what he was about to be screaming. Pulling at his long hair, he turned around, voice painfully quiet.]

How long have you been awake?