She was so interesting when she got all riled up, and he really wondered after that cold efficient weapon that she was supposed to be when she was snarling like this. "Oh but I do. I play over them before bed every night," he replied with feigned great affection. He did save all the memories that he had of her, only because he was forced to with their bond. When she suffered, he suffered, though he said nothing about it.

"I know a few things," he said, lifting a hand so he could tip them off on his fingers. "I know we're bonded. I know you're about to be wiped. I know it hurts us both to be parted for too long. I know we practically throw ourselves at each other when you come out of cryo because it's been so long." He shrugged his shoulders. "Good like I like pain, isn't it?"