Nor would I. However, it's just as likely that, as he was chanced upon, he decided to forge along in the hopes we would assume just that.

[ He's talked to Bill a few times now, and he's worked under Elias Bouchard. Xanatos Gambit was the kind of word you tried not to think in order to keep from losing hope around the Institute.]

Do you think it would be worth the trouble to recover the circle and take a look?