It's like having a family. People who have always got your back. More mouths to feed, more people to look out for- but it's a lot easier than trying to make it on your own.

[Something he knows Clem has done more than once already. He's not sure if he could manage it. Relying on himself- he'd probably go crazy from loneliness. ]

I was lucky, I was in my boarding school when it all went down. [He rolls his eyes, letting out a soft 'tch'.] Of course, all but one of the adults bailed on us- but we figured shit out. Got ourselves a system.