It's been a while and he's still heard no word from Kate. Admittedly, when they parted, he'd done a little searching himself, hoping that maybe he'd find Joan along the pathways. But he's come up with nothing, and he's back in the Compound, assuming that at this point, at least Kate would have to be around somewhere. As it turns out, he's right, but he doesn't like the conversation he catches the tail end of as he approaches. Doesn't recognize the other voice either, but the edge in her voice is more than enough to tell him she doesn't like him.

"Kate?" he calls out, standing not far from the arguing pair. He'd usually stay out of it, but what he'd heard was enough to make him decide otherwise. Eyebrows furrowed, he asks, "What's going on?"