For a moment, it seems like he might not, as if he's not sure if that's what she's trying to get him to do, or if he'll seem weird if he does anyway. But then - yes, he walks after her.

"Long enough to be out of the Valhalla." Another lie, but an easy one; maybe he just wants to save money, maybe he likes fixing things, maybe he hasn't gotten a job yet, maybe he was really screwed up when he first arrived. Bruce could easily still be staying at the Inn, freeloading... but then he'd probably have to mingle around all those people, and. No. Not happening.