"I had a mountain of gold. But I don't think that's why." As he found himself thinking about it, he really couldn't think of anything.

"... I really have no idea what possessed him to keep coming. Maybe he was worried I'd leave the mountain and cause trouble."

But that wouldn't explain Gary staying when Jack had warned him of the danger coming for him. Gary could have escaped before then if he wanted. But he didn't And that baffled him.

He look a long hard drink from the bottle.