Los Angeles was his home base, and Dean wouldn't jeopardize his foundation there for a moment's pleasure. After soothing Niel's reluctance, he disposed of tens of thousands of US dollars' worth of weapons he kept for emergencies, boarded the earliest flight, and rushed back to Los Angeles.
...
"Wow, Captain Monet, you actually came to pick me up yourself! It seems this case is quite troublesome," Dean said to the enthusiastic Monet, teasing him.
"Haha, I just saw the recent news. I know something big happened in New York recently, so I was a bit worried about your safety," Monet replied with a smile.
Because Amon had specifically sealed off and cleaned Dean's traces on the plane, erasing his travel records, Monet didn't know that Dean had been on that particular flight.
Seeing Monet's reaction, Dean had an even stronger feeling that the case was likely complicated, so he rubbed his forehead. "It's alright, Captain. Just tell me about the case."
