[Save the betas from themselves. But he registers that and there's a short frown. That's probably really terrible? Getting stuck in a weird place you don't know with a bunch of people you don't know. Even if he's still getting to know them, Jake and Dirk are here, too. They would be something even if Dave and Rose weren't here.]

I'm sure they will. [He doesn't know Madoka's friends, but he's working under the idea that anyone she is friends with can't be bad.] And maybe they'll turn up here later? We all came here without warning, right? Anything is possible at this point. There are still people I'm hoping to see here, too.

[There's a bit of a pause before his face shifts from its serious mode to being more relaxed.] Until they show up, you can count on us for anything you need. I don't think my friends will mind. [And if they do John will probably argue anyway but. The Strilondes are good kids.] If you want, I mean.