He didn't take forever to get back; the less time the other boxes spent sitting out in the rain, the better. And when he returned, he returned with that top from the broken classroom desk under one arm, ready to use it.

And, as with every time they'd crossed paths so far, there was that bit of a smile, that tell that he was glad to see him that had been present even from their first meeting. He gave him a nod in greeting, acknowledging his help with the supplies. "Brother...."

He crouched to set the board down, and reached over to pick up a box, putting it on one side of it. It should be able to hold two beside one another; this ought to work quite well indeed.

A glance back up at him, as he reached for a second package. "Is everything all right...?"