No, it's fine. I'm not asking you to tell me what to do. [ And really, if their roles were reversed, Jim would likely tell him to stay. As he had once before. ]

I just... wanted you to know. And understand. You are my family too, but my crew was the closest thing I had to a family for a long time. I never thought I'd get to have this— what I have with you.

[ Victor is excessively understanding, Jim thinks. He's immensely grateful for that, though. The last thing he'd want would be to start a fight over something that's been plaguing his mind for weeks. He appreciates the support infinitely more. ]