Why did Mike go back to Vietnam?

Rating: Null/10 (17 December 2006)

There are a multitude of reasons for why Mike decides to go back to Vietnam and find Niky. Firstly, Mike had made a promise to Niky's girlfriend before they left. Prior to their departure, Mike said that he would bring him home safely. After their split and Mike's return, he felt guilty for having not kept his promise so he felt that he had to go back. Another reason for going back was that Niky's wife seemed to be drawing closer to Mike. Mike was to reasonable to do anything with her, especially if Niky was still alive. By going back to Vietnam, Mike would either be able to bring him home, or come to the conclusion that he was dead and then whatever happens would not be a negative portrayal of himself. It would have been negative because he had the image of the older brother. When they went hunting, he always had his gear, he set the rules, and looked after the others. In this specific case with Niky, he was just just trying to uphold his image.