We weren't friends, though. I don't think we were friends. I don't know.

[She flicks a hand in the air, brows furrowing. It's obvious this is something that's been bothering her for a while now.]

A comrade looks out for you, right? A comrade trains with you and fights with you and watches your back. Comrades trust each other and don't interfere with stuff that doesn't have to do with a mission, right? So why the hell wouldn't he stop following me around when I was trying to get badges? He's got no interest in badges, and it just doesn't make any sense! It's like he doesn't trust me to be able to travel by myself, or make my own choices--

[She stops again and just shakes her head.]

I don't wanna talk about it.