"On the battlefield, yes. I wouldn't consider that the same thing as friendship."

He supposed it was natural for a civilian to think in such a way. Jade had never thought of fighting side-by-side as a way of making friends. It was a necessity to survive, that was all.

"As soldiers, it's our job to trust our comrades with our lives, regardless of whether we personally like them or not. I've commanded hundreds of men in the past, but that doesn't mean I consider them my friends."