To be fair, it sounded like that. "... Look. I don't know what happened in your world. Worlds? I just know that he's been nice to me. ... He's been looking out for me more than most adults would ever even consider. He's actually listened to me and taken me seriously. If there's a reason to kick his ass I'll do it, but I just know what I've seen."

The people in his group didn't stay alive by not being prepared to be backstabbed.