I really hope this is an elaborate hoax. It just seems so unusual to turn down offers of assistance (fuck anyone who says 'cash is the only kind that helps,' especially in today's economy) after being a bulwark of many communities that might not otherwise have such a voice or be able to realize that they are not lone weirdos in a world of freaks.
Still, people get tired - especially during strenuous activity - and Lore is well within his rights to move on to fresh, verdant meadows. I just hope we all stay in touch through this difficult time.