[Nothing about this entire situation is normal, honestly, but Dustin just nods, the worry written clear across his face.]

Yeah, I got it. But if it gets worse like you say it did, or—it will, shit—how're we going to tell? And what are we going to do? Mrs. Byers isn't here, and neither's the Chief.

[And Dustin'll be damned before he goes to the government.]