Strange situations make for strange relationships. Perhaps the connection to 'home' is enough for him. Perhaps the failures of the past have hit him harder than he thinks. Or perhaps he is hoping to gain something he can't obtain otherwise. I can't hope to comprehend what's going through that man's mind.

[Yesterday's enemies are today's friends. Today's friends are tomorrow's enemies. That is how he's used to seeing it. It's strange, yes, but he supposes it's not exactly bad.]

Heheh. You two getting along is strange even from this angle.