[He lets out a small, short laugh, the kind where one can feel that the speaker relates to something more than he might've let on before.]

I can’t fully blame you for that, either. I wasn’t sure I wanted to risk getting close to anyone here, either. I was afraid of what might happen if I got close to anyone here and they died.

But if I did that here, or if I’d done that on the train...I don’t think I would be here now. It probably would’ve been me executed instead of Beatrice, or Eliza. I might not’ve even made it that far; I might’ve gotten killed by The Conductor for trying to kill her.

[He lets out another laugh, though more awkward this time.]

I guess what I’m try to say with that is...friends can also help you keep a level head, when you need it.

[He might’ve gotten a bit too personal with that, but...sometimes, these things need to be shared.]