It hadn't been meant as comfort or reassurance so much as to let her know where he stands- if this is really what that asshole had been bitching about, he isn't quite sure he agrees with 'traitor'. ...Not to mention the fact that he's more willing to trust a fellow captive than he is a possible captor. HE DOESN'T OWE YOU SHIT YOU TEXT-TOOTHY FUCK.

...That said, he's not sure he agrees with being all noble on the network, either:

"They probably didn't want to paint a target on their back if that's the case," he observes.