"You too" he replied almost automatically. But he meant it. It was good to see him. In spite of everything. In spite of the millions of reasons it was going to make things complicated. With Skye, his friendships, Elena, Caroline, Davina. And then there was Cap. How the hell did he plan to explain that one. It wasn't just something Garrett would accept. He'd want to know every reason and action behind it. Friends were weaknesses.
"This place might be even weirder than home. Heaven and hell are both real, both have real threats. The people here, about a year ago maybe, fought Lucifer back into his cage. There are demons, vampires, werewolves. Its taken some getting used to."
Ward reached into his pocket for the amulet he'd grabbed leaving the building. "Wear this, concealed is obviously better, the charm protects from demonic possession."
He'd covered most of the bases he needed to. Bar one. Bar Skye.
"She's not gonna take you being here well. But then you know that, you've been watching me, right? For days now. You know how I feel about her, you always have." He didn't care if she was his weakness. He wouldn't give her up. "...whatever happens. She stays safe. I'm gonna need your word on that."