"A few days," he said after a brief moment counting.

It didn't sound that long, but it felt longer. A few days could mean a lot, that he's missing so much no matter what people say. There was a lot he could be doing in a few days, but instead he was stuck here. Not that anyone would be missing him or care - well, maybe Aunt Samantha. Maybe Mr Maverick. Both both of them were used to not hearing from him every day, so maybe they wouldn't think anything of it now.