[ There's something about that statement that just makes it click. He's the key here. He's always been the key — without him there wouldn't be any entertainment for Tyki to have. Kitty's said it before, he doesn't mess with innocent civilians, doesn't extend it past Exorcists but with Reid he has. He's the exception.
A calm finds him as he locks eyes with Tyki and it's no doubt easy to read all the loss that's already in there. At home he still had something to fight for, but here? What's the point. Maybe this is the end of his individual timeline. ]
Not unless I take your toys away first, Tyki. You're not in charge here.