"We're a bit conspicuous at the moment," points out Andrew. Andrew nods, though he can't help but think James were more conspicuous earlier, with all that chasing and so forth.

"Still," says Andrew, hopping up and taking James's arm to help him up, Andrew belatedly following suit on his other side. "At least if we go back to the base, you'll have a place to rest." Versus going off onto the mainland and...what? Andrew's all for wild escapes, but what James needs right now is somewhere to recuperate.