"Because you still need to regain your strength and I'm not putting you on a plane back home until I'm sure you're not going to collapse," Abel replied. Considering how bad off Jacob had been when Abel found him, it's not a surprise that he's making sure he's back to normal physically. "Besides, you've been through a lot and it's about time you had some rest before you're back to your normal routine. I'm not going to force you to stay here the entire time, but it would be in your best interest to do so."