Yeah, but if you're gonna be in a cage, might as well be a gold one. When aren't you somewhere where someone's fucking with you? [ Though normally he's the one fucking with other people. He'll get back there, just give him time. ] And who says I wanna leave? They rolled out the welcome mat and everything.

[ Dorkiness that he's kind of into aside, it's not like there was anything going on back home he couldn't just up and leave. He's not thrilled about being ripped away, but there isn't a whole lot of downside to the experience, either. Works for him. Might even be a blessing in disguise.

Yeah, they might've pegged him with the opportunist thing after all. He meets her expression. Shame she's locked up; maybe he is kind of rooting for her to get out after all. ]

Depends on if you're the kind of person who needs someone in their corner.

[ Who would he even have at this stage? Jo, but she's still gotta break her whole addiction to power thing. David, but it's not like that actually counts for anything. Nah. A completely fresh start really does suit him just fine.

And Vegas, huh? He probably could've guessed that, except for the accent. ]

Been there once or twice. You from there originally, or just a transplant?