"I know, Jes, I know. That's not what has me feeling funny. It's just sort of awkward, yeah? And it's got to be hard for him."

It's just a strange situation, and Mat's honestly too worn out to worry much about it right now. It's as though suddenly he's put down a great weight and now he just wants to rest.

"But I'm not jealous and I don't doubt you." Well, he's not jealous much. And that's not even the right word, but he doesn't know the right word. It doesn't matter. Not much really does, at the moment.

"Want to go upstairs and lie down? I'm very much feeling as though I'd like to lie down a bit."