"Okay." It's weird for him too, man. Jake nods, Tom's 'terms' sound just fine to him.

He shrugs. "You do what you gotta do." He doesn't think he's gonna miss this guy once he leaves, anyway. He seemed nice enough, just...when it really came down to it, he didn't really want a Guardian.

He didn't need one. He could take care of himself.

Maybe.