Quote Originally Posted by Iwritecode View Post
It's been awhile since I read the first book but I'm trying to remember if his obsession then was more about catching the MIB or was it about reaching the tower?
It seems to me if it was the latter, he wouldn't have let Jake fall. I remember there being an emphasis on him worrying about not catching the MIB if he stopped to help Jake and that his obsession to reach the tower didn't really start until after their palaver.

Again, it's been a long time so I may be mis-remembering the details.
He's chasing the MIB because he thinks that he's the only way he can get information about the Tower.