[ His situation with those from home is certainly complicated. While he would like to trust his Bonded without question, that seems pretty much impossible now. He wants to give his friend another chance (again), and he wants to be fair, but they've both wounded each other before. And he looks a little disappointed when she describes the Bond as a working relationship. ]

But if you share your personal feelings with another like that, isn't it more personal? Being close enough to another person's true self to sense their emotions has important insights. We become vulnerable when we share that much...

[ Compared to his past situation where indulging in any emotion too much was just considered improper. ]