[Pearl will find Larry sitting on his bed with a green egg on his lap. He looks like he's been sitting there in the dark, brooding about something for a long time. He glances over to the doorway, and squints when the light hits his eyes. He was pretty adjusted to the dark.

He doesn't really want to worry little Pearl, so he beckons her over.]

Yeah, everything's all right Pearl. [His voice is a little hoarse.] I'm not sick, just kinda sad. I found out some stuff today that I didn't wanna find out.