Rand grinned, at maggie as the Tavern sounded like a fantastic idea.  "Sure I'll come with you guys."  He said to the group.  Then turning to Cooper in time to hear that he didn't want to stay back and not go with the rest of them when they took on the mission together, he shrugged, not knowing how to respond to that.  

He then opened his bag and resumed reading a book on electrical systems, waiting for the rest of them to head out and then he'd follow.