I didn't say it was very smart. Or very logical.

To be honest I don't know why he does it, or what could change his mind. I'm going to try, but... he's probably been like this for a very long time, so I'm not sure how successful I'll be.

[He's being a bit chattier than usual, but it's probably the fact that he hasn't been sleeping well coupled with his worry about his partner and the fact that Miata is an almost-friend.]