You don't have to walk/see/follow me out.

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I'm writing a script.

A man has caught a (provocative) burglar in his house and is pointing a rifle at him.

Man: Leave my house. Now.
Burglar: Fine.
The burglar leaves the room. The man follows him into the family room, keeping the rifle pointed at him.
Burglar: You don't have to walk/see/follow me out. I know the way.

Which one of 'walk'/'see'/'follow' is correct/would be natural here?
 

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What on earth is a "provocative burglar"?!

All three are possible. "Walk me out/See me out" have much the same meaning (accompaniment) and "Follow me out" has more to do with the order they're walking in (burglar first, man behind).
 

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The phrasal verb see someone out usually has a sense of supervision. Seeing someone out can be a gesture of politeness, or to make sure a guest doesn't get lost. In this context, it could sound as if the burglar is being sarcastic.
 
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