Such ephemeral loyalty is not enough. He signs that a little too quickly, seemingly talking about something...not quite on topic, yet still is. He shakes his head and shrugs a moment later.

Though I cannot deny that when like-minded people band together, working towards the same goal, it does fair move one's heart. Would that it more common than not. He pauses there for a moment, clearly struck by a thought as his expression falls almost solemnly, but he smiles through it.

Speaking of loyalty and banding together—you and Steven...you are rather close, are you not?