He blinks down in shock. Is this brainwashing? There is literally no way they could be..bonding??

"Doesn't mean they don't got consequences. People gotta know that. Own up. Thought I was better then this, really..." He has only the vaguest idea where Niki was before they sent him here, but Guts doubt he was a first choice. It turns his stomach. "

"Sounds nice." Is all he has to say.