Sky had caved didn't he? So of course he was going to follow Bridge. He couldn't say it, but he projected his thoughts of gratefulness at Bridge following him to Japan, so that his teammate could feel it.

"So, Crugar ordered you both to follow me. Makes me wonder why he offered it as solo mission in the first place." Or the Commander knew his Rangers far better then he let on and predicted this. It wouldn't be the first time that big blue dog had shown some scary foresight.