...he'd figured he probably wasn't going to get rid of him, but it's still a complicated thing—as much conviction as McGillis had in his actions and their purpose, even he knew that Gaelio would have difficulties asking such things of him, if only he knew. It may have been years, but McGillis couldn't forget his last words, no matter how much he told himself they didn't matter, he didn't care. This was a Gaelio who had yet to understand what kind of person McGillis truly was.

McGillis can't say no to him in this situation (but maybe a part of him doesn't want to, anyway). He starts to follow, and already it feels too much like old times.

"After you, then. Though I think I've already made my feelings quite clear."