"Because I don't want to get fired. Duh." Medical's the closest thing he has to a family on the ship, even if he wouldn't admit it. And making sure he keeps up with the other medics is infinitely more important than Kon's life.

Although it's a lie. Howard doesn't know when he turned into the person who takes those sorts of risks, but it's a recent development. One he's not sure he likes.

"You just missed a chance to eliminate like, five rows at once." He continues to be unhelpful to Kon's game.