He's left only because it was the only option aside from being shown the door, and he isn't about to let that kind of mental image imprint itself on anyone, least of all Beth's judges and jurors combined. His scalp burns like a helmet under a scorching sun, and he can't step away from the wall or he'll crash to the floor.

And yet, he does just that the moment Wells appears, wide eyed and twitchy (should you look close enough). "Hey..."