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(So this may not be super accurate because I am not sure what story this question is from nor what is the situation happening.)
I personally think Fountain's comment is valid and he a point on which he doesn't want to speak about (whatever is happening.) The situation obviously made Fountain upset and also the people around him so Fountain doesn't talk about it. Maybe he also felt that it would make people feel bad because of previous encounters where he/she/they told someone about what happened and they felt bad.