[He's on the couch and leaning against the opposite arm, looking at the blank space in front of him before reaching for one of the bottles.]

If we think about it in terms of the hydra, I'd say it's possible it has something to do with last week. You capture one, more sprout in its place. This thing, whatever it is, is spreading and making itself more quiet.

You didn't hear anything about the visions this time, did you?