"Felix got laid off at work recently. I don't know if he'll be able to find another job." Holden said it very matter of fact, because sticking to the facts made this a lot easier. His life was crashing down around him and he was losing hope fast. Tally's dismissive attitude wasn't different than what he'd encountered elsewhere. Holden blinked and then rubbed an eye. "Fuck."

At least Kian could fill in the blanks there. He leaned closer to Tally, keeping his voice low. "Felix is positive." That had to be it. "HIV." He had heard too many others talk about losing their job in such ways. It was common now.

"Yeah. Fuck. Yeah, he is." Holden got up, shaking his head. It was getting hard to breathe. "Sorry. I gotta..." He gestured vaguely in the direction of the door. "See you later."