[ That sobers him a little, not just because Darin promised to help him, but also because Yato promised to help Darin as well. ]

Hey... I am sorry for disappearing like that, you know. It's not something I would have chosen to do. Even if I do want to go back, I wouldn't want to do it without getting the chance to say goodbye to people here, and making sure I'm not leaving my friends in the lurch.

[ He reaches under the tattered scarf and lets the mithril pendant Darin gave him dangle on its cord in view. ]

Not allowed to leave again, got it.