[the genuine concern in her voice surprises him; he's not used to that from strangers, so much so he has to duck his head to avoid looking at her, glancing around his room instead.]

S'fine. [but his awkward demeanor turns sullen once again and he has a hard time finding a way to explain it without sounding like a pessimist.] War's been goin' on for a while, don't got a clue when it's gonna end.

[it's unpredictable, and that's what makes it scary.]

We're gonna find a way out, but for now- I ain't too sure when.