[Her words were almost heartbreaking to hear, especially with the slight sadness he heard in her voice. He was quite aware that he probably did something great and terrible, even if she - hopefully - did not notice it, and the guilt was already gnawing away at him. But he wasn't about to undo all of his hard work so soon. Putting on a brave face, he turned and moved on his knees to pick up the basket, and set it on the ice.]
I'm worried about the others. [Not exactly a lie, but it was a relatively new thought. He had to find something else to occupy his mind with.] I feel a little selfish, having found a new place so fast, while they're still in the shelter. [Again, not an untruth, just not what she was looking for.]