Safe.

[ Mirthless humor fills his eyes as he shakes his head again. It'd be foolish to think so. Calculated risk, mm? Maybe it can be afforded. He has missed her terribly, since their forced separation. If she wants him to stay, he can think of a few compelling reasons to. ]

I know you have your new teammates, Natalia. Your mission. I don't expect you to babysit me, but I don't do well left in a box to wait.