... I guess I dug myself a hole there 
I think he was just trying to encourage Amarant to be part of the group and not a loner. He tries quite a few times during the game. Matching Amarant's ignorance seemed to work in the end.

I think he was just trying to encourage Amarant to be part of the group and not a loner. He tries quite a few times during the game. Matching Amarant's ignorance seemed to work in the end.