I didn't know how conditioned he was. We don't have them in my time. I figured he'd see through it in thirty seconds.

[ He swallowed, lowering his hands a little. ]

But he was so damn relieved to have someone there - five minutes later I decided to take him out for Chinese food. I--

Look. He needed someone. Okay? That much was damn obvious. And the state he was in when he got here - there was a good chance he'd punch me in the face, if he didn't shoot me. He was jumpy and - honestly, Commander, he was traumatized. So, yeah, I couldn't - I couldn't really give it up.

I know I should have, but I-- He's a good man, and I figured that out pretty damn fast, and I wanted to be there for him. Okay? It wasn't - it's not like I was giving him orders or anything-- -- -- well other than the one about his name, but--