Not literally, not biologically. But I guess it kind of feels like we're family after living together for so long now. With them and Master Eraqus. They're my best friends!

[So of course he is trying to keep an eye out for them here too. If he was here, they might be. There's a chance, at least. So Ven wants to at least try. Even if he has to fight to do it, in taking care of these monsters in the process.]