Yeah that is true, I think though that if he was planing to go there before he would have told her. Though....he thought she was human though.

Mitchell will nod. "Well Checkov was able to watch the border and find her easily, so yes. The hunters were easy to deal with I'm told." Then he'll frown a little bit. "Yeah, that's Roland. He is Lia's friend."

I honestly don't see it taking long for Mitch and Lia to get together after he starts talking to her again. Mitch is even more charming when he doesn't have to abide by Checkov rules.