North ignores the pang of sorrow from Theta at that.

"Well, who knows, maybe you'll find a time to get back into your hobbies here," North shrugged. He doesn't know. Feels like he hasn't had hobbies in a long time. "I suppose I should let you be now. I'm sorry to bother you, Washington."

Because he really does feel bad about it. Perhaps he should have let Washington go, but he didn't like to abandon his teammates.