The drift meant that they were more intimately connected than any form of touch could provide. But Gadreel thrived on the contact, needed it to cement the contact through the drift.

"Thank you Sam."

Another pilot duo, likely that meant a party in the pilot's quarters that night. A chance to simply spend more time with Sam. They knew one another intimately now thanks to the drift, but they could still attend, talk to the other pilots as they waited for another inevitable attack.