The same is true in reverse -- Root is extremely curious about anyone Shaw's arguably friends with here, even if she wouldn't use that word herself. Shaw will protect just about anyone who needs it, but Chloe's description implies there was more than that going on.

"Isn't that true everywhere?" Root asks ruefully, some of her own love/hate relationship with humanity coming through.

"Speaking of which, I think I'll go track down my little grumpy muffin. If I bring her some stew I might get some points."