A very small piece of reason started to break through as Wayne finally recognized Alfie's voice. He still flinched a bit at the closeness of his mate, but in his condition, Alfie could have been twenty yards away and Wayne would have been uncomfortable.
He could feel something welling in his eyes. Something wet rolling down his cheek...
"Water," he gasped, wriggling away from Alfie, deeper into the sofa. "I need... water."