[The Exo meets that stare evenly. For all Cayde says, Cloud would still know he'd be there if he was needed. But he doesn't look crazy about it either. He hates the suggestion that things could take a turn for the worse. His hand tightens around the grip of his knife.]

Don't you go dying on me.

[He means it. He's not losing anyone here. He can't. Because here's the only place he'll know these people.

That note of seriousness only eases in tension just a touch as they shift to another focus.]

...okay, so my mistake for hoping that getting that cleared up would mean less questions.