"I mean it, too," Jedikiah said, looking at John mildly. "I know you don't believe me -- I'm not particularly surprised by that, honestly -- but all I want is to just... live my life."
He met John's gaze as he spoke.
"Any reason I have for living my life in anything other than as basic a manner as possible isn't in this place, so you won't have to worry about running into me."