Vernon knew that Kent would be looking for him. But, instead of running and hiding, he was frantically searching for him. Maybe, just maybe, he could explain himself. Maybe he could help Rhys, even now. Just maybe. He never intended for this to happen. What was a short sparring match turned into an extended fight, and the influence of R&D accidentally made him kill Rhys. He just needed to explain that. Eventually, he went back to the arena, intending to retrieve Rhys' body and take it back to the ship. He was fully armored now, so he could actually carry Rhys' body back to the ship. Without the suit, Rhys' massive structure and armor would've been too heavy. But all he found was Kent, standing over the body. "Kent, I'm sorry. Look, I think I can help, bring him back. Maybe what I have on the ship could work, or we could transport him back to the Station. I didn't mean for this to happen. It was a complete accident."