Wait. You're still wearing that thing? No. No, I suppose that makes sense. Maria would have left it on as long as possible.
No. It's not some weird bonding trip. Not unless we're all supposed to bond somehow, and I don't see that being the end goal of whatever force has brought us here.
Your sense of humor is that of an twelve year old boy. I would have said fifteen, but that requires a sort of maturity you're lacking.