"Great," Ernie said cheerfully, feeling glad that he could help a friend. "I'll send the owl off tomorrow."
He blushed a little. "I was talking to Terry a little while ago about well, feeling a little isolated and lonely. He suggested I try going out to a few places, see how it felt." He shrugged. "Anyway, I decided it was a good thing to put into practice but..." He hesitated for a moment and only continued because Anthony knew at least a little about the attack. "I was a little nervous about going alone. So since Terry had suggested it, I asked him if he'd like to come with me. I was pretty pleased when he said yes." He laughed softly. "I guess the fact I was that pleased should have given me some kind of clue."