Indeed, as far as Marco was concerned, nothing could be more comforting. His father did that to him all the time, especially when he did a good job so it always made him feel safe and relaxed.

He took the words into consideration, about to tell Roxas that sometimes maybe it's not about the right words, but just being there, the way Xifer was, perhaps. But then he realized he meant how much about Lea, and he was a little surprised. That explained Thatch's reaction at least. Thatch must have missed his old division. Indeed, the man had been acting like he had to do things all alone, and he'd been taking his role so seriously that Marco had to drag him outside and forcibly snap him out of it.

"You are? How come?"