Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-95.149.5.49-20160729002848/@comment-24573226-20160811022439

I have a problem with the assumption that Roman was talking about Neo. He doesn't say "who" (as I've seen shipping fan art change it to). He doesn't say "what" (as seems suggested here). He said "that I can't afford to lose." There's no hidden devotion to Neo in that line. I see that line as pure self-interest.

That said, I'm not denying Torchwick cared about Neo. I just don't think she was being used as leverage.

I also don't think it's guaranteed that Neo will be out for Ruby's blood next volume. It's a possiblity, but I'm not assuming that's going to be the case. I would love it if Neo ended up helping Ruby somehow, because there are very few things I like as much as enemies becoming allies even temporarily. I'm not sure I see much cause for that to happen either.

The only things I do see for certain are: 1) Neo was loyal to Roman 2) Neo knows Roman was last with Ruby.