If he were to get implicated, such an outcome is obviously not something Nico would want to see. He wanted to leave, but not in any way that would expose him.
Once calm, Nico carried on with his work, all the while ruminating on how he could escape smoothly from this place. An opportunistic Nico was also busy doing something else on the side.
One was to seize opportunities to collect evidence for use when reporting after his escape, ensuring he wouldn't be held responsible. The other was to copy the research material here.
Indeed, Nico was astonished to find in this vast underground laboratory, technological data not available in the outside world. Many theories touching on cutting-edge science have obtained much validation here. Even more were technological and theoretical materials unheard of in the outside world.
