Benton comes closer and that makes it all the more real and then he says his name which really drives it home.

Carter's mouth snaps shut at the command but he still stares at him a little too wide-eyed, clearly shaken but dutifully trying to push past that.

The familiar routine helps. Question. Answer. That he can do.

"We're in Mathias," he tries again after a deep breath. "That's what the town is called. I've been trapped here for two weeks along with some other people. ... And I know I missed rounds and I'm sorry but I didn't choose to be here, I just woke up here. That's what happened to you, right?"