[The hug was really nice and all, but Jack still sighs. As much as he likes these creative nerds, at times like this he wishes they wouldn't be so damn smart and notice so much.]

I'm not sure what happened to my group. We kept splitting, and-- [He doesn't want to say, but Hiro knows already, so what choice does he have?] ...I went down, just came.back today.

[Hiro is definitely not the only one worried. That's why Jack is here for after all, both as a Guardian and as a friend. He's noticed the lack of Tadashi with quite disapproval, but he isn't starting an argument now of all times.]

Of course I'm staying - I came to visit, didn't I? Unless your marshmallow nurse is afraid I'm giving you a cold...