The optimistic, bright part of Martha that still hasn't been worn away by dealing with cynicism and how dark life had been flinched a bit when he started talking about gaining. For a moment, she really doesn't know what to say in response to that. "I want to be your friend, Sebastain. That's all I ever wanted."

She paused before she added, "I want friends. I need friends. I've not had this few friends in years. It's never been this hard for me to make friends before. I mean, with people here. Not just you." Which said something about the situation, or life here or both.