[Only a moment ago, Kel was desperate to assuage Basil's fears.

[Things change quickly. Every cell in Kel's body feels as though its gone ice cold, and he stumbles back, knocking over "props" while the "part" he's "playing" continues to slowly overtake him.]

H-hey! Hey! [He doesn't mean to yell; feels like he's about to lunge.] Of course I don't hate you! This isn't your fault at all. [Is it?]

S-so just cut it out already! We're in this together, aren't we, Basil?!