She nodded in acknowledgment. "Sorry, I just didn't expect there to be a full meal and everything. It was Lt Daemon's idea to come here, and I just agreed out of respect."
Ty understood the underlying intention. "I see. To be honest, you'll have to forgive him," he began, "He knows the best way I have a chance at surviving is by being popular or well-liked. He sees you as something for me to use," Ty explained, finishing his meal.
JJ's expression fell slightly as she processed his words. "Oh," she murmured, her gaze lowering.
"Don't let that depress you too much. He is, overall, a good person, but like everyone else, he has his own goals and aspirations... Not even I know them fully, but I'm being used by him to some degree. It's a mutual benefit situation," Ty attempted to reassure her.
Her curiosity piqued, JJ inquired further. "I see. And are you also using me to achieve the goals you have for yourself?"
