Another sneer, another move to pull away. Trying to use his best friend against him, really.

"No! I have to... I have to..."

No he didn't. He had to go back. It wasn't so much that he belonged there, but he didn't belong here either. He knew that. But he kept being drawn to staying here.

Was it the contaminant? Was the AI just that good? Was he just that easily convinced? He couldn't even think on it too hard.

"I want to... go back. I want to stay. No! It... won't bloody let me..." He made a noise of frustration. He knew. Knew he shouldn't be keeping this up. But he couldn't stop.

But, hey, progress, right?

"N-no. Come with me." He said this, but with little conviction, and while he attempted to wiggle out of Kaz's grip, it seemed to be with much less effort.

Take that, D-E-L.