[He grunts and watches the wall opposite for a while. He'd entertained the idea of staying earlier, but it wasn't just for Niko. It was just because he thought people might need him here, as part of security, since the skeletons became a nuisance. He had thought of Niko, of course, but he'd assumed he'd be okay. Now he feels kind of guilty when he thinks of just leaving him behind here. He wants to see the others, sure, but... none of them ever got him like Niko does. Not even Elle. Besides, they were all going to move on eventually. Maybe they already are. Maybe he should, too... only, he doesn't like that idea much. He doesn't want to leave Vegas behind. It would be like leaving Carla behind. Maybe he can go back later? He's not ready to say goodbye to the Mojave for good.

He looks down at his hands, rubbing his thumb over his fingers idly.]

...I... guess I don't have to go. I mean, I'm part of security, right? Should be helping people here. And... I can always go back another time. Mojave isn't gonna go anywhere.

[It's only been a few months. If none of this spawner business was happening, he wouldn't have even been thinking of heading home yet.]