Content to let Sean handle the bears with the scoped rifle, Richard sits by the window, keeping his rifle in hand but not firing yet. Turning to look at the people they were helping, he smiles as he says "So hey, who are you guys, anyway? Might as well get to know you while we wait for the bear situation to get solved. Doesn't hurt to have more friends out in this world, right?" More practically, having a safe port in a storm other than the radar base and the Waffle House felt like a good idea, now the raiders knew about the base.