"A friend suggested that I should buy a slave," He nodded and when the pan was screeching hot, he put the steaks in it, letting them sear on the outside. While he did that, he put a couple of potatoes in the oven and got himself out a beer. "He thinks I'm too much of a loner. That I needed someone." In reality, he was already regretting the purchase and he really didn't need anyone.