All good points. And just to provide a bit of background, I worked in and eventually became the Lead Analyst of a Support group that was responsible for Tier 1 and 2 support for a company with 1500 employees. I did that for five years before moving over to server administration and doing Tier 3 support. I will admit it was…
I've seen this too, and I wonder if it explains why I see so many abandoned companions at the entrances to other areas. If this is still occurring for you, could you try going to another area through a door or gate and see if on the other side, you only have one Companion? Cheers!