The feeling of not knowing where one is is something that is purely terrifying and uncomfortable. It only gets worse when the parasite that uses your body, your face, takes control and ditches you in some unknown town, possibly not even in the same state.
The first time it happened, Michael was close to having a breakdown - he had no idea where he was or where to go, how to get home, who to call: now though, there is an odd sort of calm that washes over him. Being in a place he doesn’t know assures him of one thing - no one else knows him out here. He’ll never run into a familiar face in a place he’s never been to.
This time, the step back into control is not a pleasant one. He finds himself in a park, body aching, dried blood crusting his nose. He wonders what Patrick has been doing, but knows that that shouldn’t be his main concern right now. Forcing himself to stand, he attempts to get the blood off as much as saliva will allow, before looking around.
Streetlamps light the area vaguely, and he has to walk a ways before he finally sees another person, some fellow in a hoodie. Another meaningless face that will fade into his memory in the future.
“Hey, excuse me!” he calls, walking faster to catch up with him, “Sorry, hate to be a bother, b--” He cuts himself off, coughing into his hand.
Pulling back, he quickly makes a fist and hides it in his jacket pockets - the stained crimson would certainly set off sirens for the other.
“Uh.. Could you tell me where the closest hotel is? Please.”