Pavel leans off the edge of the bed, pointing at Katja, who sits outside the bubble, smiling.

Pavel: AND YOU! YOU'RE great too, Katja!

Katja smiles and pants.

Pavel (offscreen): I know you don't talk. But I feel like you could.

Pavel turns toward his backpack, and takes out the medicine bottle.

Pavel: I wonder what sorts of things you'd say?

Behind him, Katja looks quizzically with a 'hrrrm?'

Pavel shows her the bottle.

Pavel: Oh. This is my medicine! I have to take it every night, but... I can't show it to anyone, at least for a little while. You won't tell them about it, will you, girl?

Katja clenches her mouth shut and stares silently.

Pavel pours some of the medicine into a glass of juice. He smiles at Katja.

Pavel: Hehe. I knew I could count on you.

Pavel sips from the cup with a slurp.

Pavel: Safe for another day.