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?
 
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).
 
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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