He knew he should leave this place, just as it had been suggested to him more than once. He didn't belong here. He couldn't destroy himself; no matter what he tried, he'd just heal. Losing control was too big of a risk to stay in Mileux. When the evil in him emerged next, if he was far away, and if Phoebe and Anders moved, maybe he wouldn't be able to find them again. And they didn't want him around, either.
[For
sleepswthdemons and
beenthroughthat.]