Senna smiled at that. "Everybody needs someone." The girl shrugged. "In some way. Life's a lot better when you're not all by yourself." Maybe she was wrong. Wouldn't be the first time. But the way he had answered her. Echoing the word, and then claiming to be unsure. And now his words. I didn't think I needed a friend. Had Nigredo ever had anyone like that?

She glanced at him. "Have you had friends before here?"