Personally, I like it.
It gives Ryan the chance to cool uncle/school psychologist the shit out of Colt, and helps solidify the differing stances of some of the students. Maybe Colt isn't the only one who tries to walk away? I don't know if that would kick this off of whatever path
@Camleen has for us, but that's my two cents.
I think I'll wait to make my post until there's a consensus, since the fate of continuity hangs in the balance, and I don't want to have to edit my post if Colt's walkout gets retconned.