Kinner's usually not the most wordy man around, but he shows his warmer side around Cricket.

"Forrest sounds like a good guy, and if he makes good pies that's just a bonus."

Kinner smiles, enjoying the hug. As far as he's concerned, they need to stick together after seeing the horrors he did. He can fight, but he doesn't really like it, especially since he knows people are getting mean. He wants things to clear up so they can get back to normal, with less hunger and paranoia. But Cricket's display of friendship makes Kinner's day a little warmer, even with the weather.

"I guess everything that's going on reminds me of what happened in Antarctica, minus the man-eating alien. The stress, everyone getting snappy with each other, the paranoia..." At least, Kinner thinks, there isn't any risk of him being eaten. That's a little better, if not by much. "It's not a good feeling."

The cook sobers when Cricket mentions his mother. "I'm sorry to hear about your ma. Losin' people is the worst."