[Sylar had only asked because the last time they had talked, West had mentioned rescuing Billy. It was his sad attempt at creating conversation. Obviously there was more going on, however, if West was referring to giving him space. It sounded a bit too much like himself with Prefect in some ways, though he would never quite realize the very real difference between the two pairings; namely, that he and Prefect really were only friends.]

"Is everything all right?" [It was awkward, even as he said it. He felt like he was trying to force a friendship here where there might not be one, desperate for people to rely on outside of the Factory Man that would be abandoning him soon.] "Why are you.. giving him space?"