"I know." And it's sweet. Actually not an alien feeling, for once-- Steve was the same way. Steve went miles into enemy territory on the off-chance his old friend might be alive, to find them. Even handlers would hunt them down, if they disappeared, though not out of love.

Would they have told Steve no, if they'd known? Would that have told him to stay where it was safe? They don't know. "Just. Don't get yourself killed looking for me. Okay? I'm sure I ain't the only person who needs you."