week one, friday...mid-day?

[ Serph gives it a bit before he seeks Akira out, not only to give Akira time to process, or because Akira is now the most popular guy on the island, but also to give himself some time to find his center.

Nothing ruins an honest expression of sympathy like letting them hear your stomach growl.

But he does get his thoughts reined back in, after a bit (removing himself from the sight and the smell certainly helps), and waits for what seems like an opportune moment, or as opportune as one can be given the horrific circumstances, before he approaches. ]

I'm sorry about your comrade.

[ No preamble. But everyone's noticed by now that he's not great at small talk. ]