I don't. I think it's stupid that they all want to die and kill each other. It was always strange to him that I want to live, but why wouldn't I?

[ the shoulder pat gets a smile out of him that almost looks shy. he's getting a little embarrassed when dave talks about being here with someone he can count on, but it doesn't click in his head that dave could ever be talking about him. one of the few dirk blind spots he has. ]

I'm sure there are a lot of people here that are fine. It's statistically impossible for every single person brought here but us to be awful. Don't tell anyone I said anything optimistic, though.