Fourth time's the charm?

Ryder can't help a crooked grin as Katie brings him inside. Letting his backpack slide to the floor, he spies the couch, a bit amused at Katie's directions. He doesn't even have time to say anything before she's off, apparently getting him some bedding.

Standing in the living room a moment, he looks around, spying a bunch of pictures on the wall. Curious, he goes to look at them. He recognizes a few faces from TJY profiles, and sees Jason and Katie too. There were a lot of smiles... a lot of good times, captured in time here.

As Katie comes back, he's startled from his stare, and he turns around, taking the blanket and pillow from her. Going to toss them on the couch, he contemplates her question for a moment. Sitting down on the armrest of the couch, he gives a little shrug. "I dunno. Maybe it was realizing I really didn't want to die at the hands of the Agency. Maybe it was realizing that I had one more friend here than back home."

Looking at Katie a moment, the corner of his mouth turns up. He stands again and stretches out his hand. "I feel we've met before. But maybe one of these days I'll get it right. Hi, I'm Ryder Billings."