[Asch is welcome to go ahead and try. He'll try to take Asch over with him.]

...Hey, I wasn't serious about that. Someone'll notice if you go missing for too long, anyway.

[Like said replica, since he's the reason Asch is on board in the first place. And part of the reason Guy is, with Jade being most of the rest of the reason.]

I'm staying. It is crowded, but at least everyone isn't a total stranger.

[Besides, he has two Fabre kids to look after now.]