[ It takes a few hours before he decides to go back to the grocery store. Moreover, it takes him going through his small stockpile to realize that he doesn't have much of a choice except to go back. Tactically dangerous doesn't cover this. This is tactically stupid and he knows it. He knows better.

But what's more dangerous? Risking exposure by going out and getting supplies he can use to help him defend himself or hiding and hoping those bears don't come knocking his door in anytime soon while he's got nothing to show for it? In the open he's got a better chance at least.

So, regardless of how frazzled he is by that encounter with a guy that could very well be his dad, he's back out a few hours later. It's just starting to get dark and he's wishing he'd stayed long enough to find out the car the other man likely has. He doesn't have a lot of time to dwell on that cause all of the supplies he'd hoped to get? Already cleaned out.

He stops as he heads out, hearing the other man's voice. This has really thrown him and he needs to get his head on straight. A half-chuckle as he shakes his head, turning to look at the other man. ]

Seems like they were all out of it. Somebody came through earlier and grabbed it all up. I think I might've bumped into them.