I think you will find that when thrown through the gauntlet of pain and despair, the people you call allies become near impossible to keep at bay. Because we are all of us going through such sadistic horrors, it is impossible to go through it alone without forming some attachments.

[ He lifts a hand up to his chest. ]

Regardless. If you ever need help, the rest of your unit is here. So think of us as allies, but do not feel afraid to think of us like family, too.