Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: His old flask was strapped onto his belt , because he was worried that the contents would leak onto his clothes . But the hunt for a replacement receptacle was not why he was really out there . He was escaping the night , and the emptiness of his flat .
Question: Why was he   escaping the night , and the emptiness of his flat ?
Answer:


He did n't want to be alone