[That is apparently all it takes. A bag of chicken, pets, and snacks.

But no, the why does indeed go without saying. But he's going to ask the why of things anyway.]

Well don't you worry none. I won't sleep a wink, and neither of us are gonna leave that room without the other Friday morning! So if either of us get killed we'll be killed together.

[Wow that's totally comforting huh?]