[Too square? He might be right. Rin is too attached to her own dignity and pride to stoop very low for someone else's gain. However she does have something to say about his final question as her gaze narrows.]

Friends can be such a funny way to put it. I doubt there are "friends" here. Allies, enemies, and those who can be used or ignored. In fact I bet, "friends" could be just another word for "possibly useful, but not an ally."