If he had known Claire was close to Michael he might have been much, much more careful. Or tried to help harder and gotten her even more hurt. Michael? Chris wasn't sure where they stood. Because who asks for three character references when you meet someone?

Claire was asking a very good question. And Chris? Didn't really have a good answer. The true answer was he wasn't sure. He didn't have a lot of supplies yet and had only made one or two potions. But the fact that she looks almost calm while berating him? Well it reminded him a bit of his mother. Especially considering the guy struggling next to him and she wasn't phased at all.

"I actually hadn't thought that far ahead yet." Maybe at this point in his life he should just have that tattooed on his forehead. By now one might think he'd stop and think about the consequences of his actions. But he hasn't. In his defense, the human brain doesn't fully develop until 25.

"I just wanted to make sure you were okay." Which she wasn't. Obviously. "Clearly you can handle yourself," Chris gestured to the vines, which he hadn't been expecting at all. He eyed the struggling man, and then eyed her again. "Uh....you're planning on letting him go eventually right?"