It's true, they really are. After all that they've been through together there's no way they wouldn't be. Blood isn't the only thing that forges brotherhood.

"Hmm," He sounds uncertain, but isn't willing to argue about it right now. He just remains crouched nearby, shoulders hunched and hands resting on his own knees. With the long coat he might almost look like some kind of awkward bird. "Take your time."

In the meantime he'll just be a silent offer for a shoulder when Nathan's feeling up to it. He'd ask, but now's really not the time. Instead he focuses on talking with Jacob. "Dunno, just didn't take you for the wandering around in the field sort. Glad you were, though."

He'd hate to think what would have happened had no one shown up.