He gave a long sigh as he took a drag of his own cigarette. "Yeah. Feel like I should have known too. I mean I was worried he didn't call, but I just passed it off. Didn't want to get overbearing." He shook his head. "When he's back," he refused to say if. He couldn't do that. "Could I stay here for a bit, just to make sure he's alright?" He didn't want to intrude either.