embers- I actually forgot his characters name in the SL Mysteries. 'Will' or something? He was the good friend, who Sally first met when she went to the Solicitors. Not her love interest, the other one.

I agree that Tens remark about his companions were pretty sad. Good point about them leaving him not the other way round! I could imagine these depressive tones ultimately leading to his demise. It will be heart-wrenching I am sure.