Just allowed himself to be led in, unusually quiet. When she hugged him, he hugged back, but grew confused at her words.
Experiences that several people had? Maybe it was just him after all. In a way it was a relief, but it did nothing to dispel his unease. In fact, he began to wonder if he should really be bothering Hannah with it after all. She obviously had enough on her mind, no need to worry her about himself. Perhaps he should visit Cho, but she likely was busy at work, or something.
Perhaps he should just go back to his Mum.
"Hear from whom?" he asked, wondering if he'd missed something. "Ernie? Is he okay? Did something happen at work?"
His already frayed nerves were set on edge again at the thought that something may have happened to his best mate.