[ he's very upset with him, but it admittedly isn't because he just killed an operator and more because he wandered off and something terrible happened. if anything, this simply reinforced the idea that thorns cannot let elysium do anything.

but thorns is aware that answer is kind of crazy. so. ]

No. Come on, we need to clean this and then go somewhere safe.

[ a pause, and then he adds. ]

Remember, I'm in charge of the mission. You're the one who did it, but they're going to be going harder on me.

[ potentially not being able to control his squad, separating from the rookies in the first place the night before... so, thorns does not want to leave. ]