"You know, ever since finding the Nexus, I've been asked that more than once. 'Are you lonely?' Either for lack of confidants or companions around me or by merit of there being so few Mobians. And then none that are like me. I've brushed it off as I did with you before, but where would I be now if you weren't present? Torching a great deal more things, most likely."

He smiles slightly. "Uma would have liked you."