User blog comment:Brandon Rhea/THE CHOSEN ONE: Chapter 16 released!/@comment-20644-20100221051014

Obi-Wan's smart enough not to push the issue. He was perfectly willing to take Annikin with him, but considering how Sarus's approach to the whole thing ended up, Obi-Wan wasn't about to press the issue. He recognized the importance of letting Annikin make his own choices.