I didn't get the impression they were talking about fighting, but protection—safety in numbers, that sort of thing.
And I know it isn't my place, Mike, but you have to remember that before transferring here, Teddy was an Xavier Student. Maybe he's just feeling pressure from some of his friends, not being able to be there for them the way he would like.
Its not easy to be the person on the sidelines, feeling helpless, or lost.