Togusa has no idea what it was he said, but he feels and sees that shift in Malik, and he is trying to replay what he just said to search for where he fucked up. Malik, unwanted by his own family, of course he has no family ties. Don't bring it up again, it's just resentment coming off of him, right?

..Right?

Togusa very slowly nods. "I. I know. And I actually agree. I don't know if they'd really help us, even thought they are in a terrible situation. But after, once they're out of their control? I think they'd thank us."

He holds Malik's eye, he won't flinch from the truth that Malik is trying to tell him, the words between the words. "It shouldn't be that way, that family would use or discard people. But there are times where it is true. And we can't wish it away."