[Because he's been so honest with you in the past, whispers a mean little voice in Jedao's head that he tends to think of as the General, an utterly ruthless scorched-earth instinct to win, no matter how much it hurts.

Shut up, you, he thinks back at it. Instead, he says wetly,]

Whatever you decide, I'm still gonna be on your side, okay?

And...no matter what anyone says, you're worth a hell of a lot more as a friend than a blood bank.

[It may not actually be Hilbert who has the most trouble believing that, Jedao suspects.]