The Soldier gives him a wry side-eye for the more pointed comment. "Not no obligations. We have them for each other, here." But okay, that's kind of a point. Kind of. Even if they still have handlers and technicians here, they have learned some very nice things here. Having friends is good. They'll give Aziraphale half a point for that.

And three months ago, they would never have even half-contradicted a technician like that. Not in obvious jest like this. The Soldier might not register it, Aziraphale might not even register it, but that's still growth.