Right, that owl-like creature Soldat had been so heartbroken to see leave. Rosinante had noticed, but hadn't asked - he hadn't realized Soldat would be so attached to a spirit, initially. But there's a lot he still doesn't know about the guy in general. For someone who struggles with people and who thrives in combat, they clearly have a lot of sentimentality buried in there.

It's good. Some day it might help remind them they're human. Those feelings, the need for connection, are things that should be encouraged.

"Well, maybe having something to do will help you," he suggests. "Always helps me, knowing there's something I can work on, and that people are relying on me to get it right. Just have to keep moving forward."