Dias didn't realize the deeper meaning behind Ashton's 'wanting to make sure' as being anything other than his hanging around in the hallway until he was certain Dias was decent, but he'd have understood and agreed with the sentiment if he'd been aware of it. Actually, maybe their group should make a habit of meeting up at the start of each nightshift, just to ensure that none of them had been taken...

"I will," he said, with a slight nod. "I'm going to be accompanying someone who doesn't know how to fight, so I don't plan on going anywhere particularly dangerous with him in tow." After a moment, he reached out and rested a hand on Ashton's shoulder, squeezing almost imperceptibly. In public, it was the most physical affection he'd risk displaying. "You be careful, too." I'd never be able to forgive myself if something happened to you. It wasn't something he could bring himself to say aloud, but he expected Ashton understood.