Why

"At least I wouldn't be locked up in a tiny room," Alec counters sulkily.

He finishes off his sandwich and looks at the clock. They would be late. But he makes no move to start the engine. "Being on the run isn't so bad.... at least I'd be in control and no where I was headed and what the point was. Here... I don't really think they're gonna let me off the hook. Gage - he was another guy, but totally clueless about anything. I see why they'd let him go - he's no real threat. Me... they wouldn't risk it."

He shrugs lamely and continues to stare off into the distance. "It's right here, Ry... all of it. Why can't I get my legs to work and just go?"