[ Five sighs, an old frustrated sigh. They never believed he could change something as big as the apocalypse. Not the first time. He isn't sure that Allison or Ben thinks he can right this ship either, but at least they're here. ]

Probably a good reason this isn't a good place for him to be. [ As useful as Klaus would be, he'd be just as likely to relapse to deal with all the dead who aren't so incorporeal to ignore any more. ]

Allison might have had more motivation. Before, when she thought she had her daughter waiting for her. Things are different now, but she's stuck around this long, there isn't a choice otherwise.

[ Ben too. They aren't here because of their faith in him as much as a lack of options. He frowns a bit, then clenches his fist and watches as blue light sputters back to life. ]

...I think I can get us back. Maybe not to base, but if we're lucky, close enough to miss the excitement.