Only when the people can't just walk away. And we can.

[As proven by the fact that they're actually doing it.

Lea waited through the long moment of silence. He'd been just about to say that the other young man didn't have to come if he didn't want to when the other finally turned to face the opposite direction and spoke up.]

Great; follow me then.

[He headed for the exit, making sure to keep close to both the wall and his companion so that they wouldn't inadvertently get separated.]

My name's Lea, by the way. What's yours?