If the Follower is out somewhere away from the hero, then using an HP from the hero isn't appropriate - he should get his own d*mn HP if he's going to use them away from the Hero.
Yes, I know all about the individuality of Followers, and how some people
(I'm looking at you, Jane) let people play followers as if they are heroes
when the heroes aren't around, and I've done similar in Pendragon, playing
Squires, but there is a rules distinction between "Player Heroes" and
"Followers" that is supported by a number of mechanics - the number of
abilities a follower has, more damage in defeat, etc.
It's how the (current version of the) game is written. Should Robin decide to change the rules, well, that's his prerogative; if people want to ignore the distinctions, that's theirs. YHQWV!
RR
He was born with the gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad
R. Sabatini, Scaramouche
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