Alex clarifies and Neil waves and Sarah talks about black humor, and ED-E knows that they are all hurting. That they are all full of holes and not just from bullets and that they think he doesn't understand, not entirely.

But Alex loves him, and Neil had said, yes, they are friends, and Sarah had told him that she wanted to be with them, too, and ED-E thinks maybe it's not that they think he's incapable of understanding, but more that they have a hard time, and a harder time speaking of it.

He buzzes quietly, before whistling a query to Alex. He smiles back and shoos him toward Sarah. He pauses a moment longer before clarifying. You need more food. Let us take care of you.

Then zips off, leading the way down the hill.