By this point in time - Elli and him splitting then staying there, Elli STILL spending all her time with this guy, Elli CLEARLY UP TO SOMETHING - Sayn must surely have looked at his options, made phone calls, checked contracts etc, spoken with Mum etc.....I think his immediate thought would be 'If i go, WHERE do i go?". He has a job, so chances are he would stick with that, so therefore stay in the same town. Financially he's probably ok. But how quickly can he find another place to stay....
Jump before you're pushed mate....