"It's not in me but it's in Newt and I have to make sure I'm around so I can keep him well," Thomas explained quietly, not wanting to let Newt's business out to people he didn't even know. If Newt wanted to share, he could, but Thomas wasn't going to broadcast it to so many people.

"I'm fine with how things are," he continued with a nod. "This is more freedom than I can ever remember having. I'm enjoying just getting used to not having WICKED over my shoulder and not worrying about dying. I'm not gonna try and do that by taking someone else's place, either."

He looked like Stiles but he wasn't Stiles and he wasn't going to pretend to be Stiles.

"I just want to do things on my own time and when I'm ready."