"And I'm glad I've got something decent to do it with." He replied, flashing another smile, though ne nodded a moment later, "And Nile's resilient, she'll bounce back if it comes to that, and she's got us, and more than that she's got Booker."

Who certainly counted as part of 'us', but at the same time had a distinct point of view and experience separate from theirs and more relatable to what Nile was going through.