He is. That's how I know he wouldn't say that, not unless you were doing something that would put you at risk -

[ and now you get a concerned look - that's totally the desired result, right?

okay but he can't not respond to that, much as he wants to pursue his first point. he shakes his head even while kurt is still speaking. ]

She's not going back there, no way. I'm taking her back to National City, and - you too, unless there's somewhere else you'd rather go.