A companion. [Concord fill in who Marina must be. Listen, he gets it. Ali is difficult for him to describe. Best to just be vague and noncommittal.

Despite Concord being the most committed person to Ali there ever was.]

Well, you have my sincere apologies. What can I do to make it up to you, son? [-he hears it, no need to say anything-] Aside from... knocking that off. Just a habit of mine, dealing with you young men.