[ The mention of them being "on the run" doesn't quite surprise him, given how they met... ]

Hm...

[ He definitely noticed the pain, but he won't jump into pointing something like that out. But heeee doesn't like how he doesn't add himself among the people who count??? And it bothers him enough that-- ]

If it were me, the people who'd "count" most would be someone like you. [ taking a sip of his drink ] For me... it's the people who'd fight the rest of the world alongside me that matter the most.

[ He seems to be staring through the can of soda for a moment. This might be out of line. But guess who doesn't care. ]

I can't speak for him... but don't count yourself short.