"Out of pity, I'm sure." He snorts, going back to his soup. Not wanting anyone close- he gets it. He's gotten that since his first squad got shot up before the project. But in something like this? "Soldiers are soldiers because they work to protect the man that's next to them, Wash. The chain of command offers some compartmentalization, sure but- you can't be that aloof with them. They need someone they can look up to. Someone they can trust will have their backs."