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What does it mean?
The speaker notes he started alone but now stands with a group that never dies alone.
In plain terms
He was alone at the start but now has a loyal group.
What can you take from it?
Isolation can turn into loyalty through shared experiences.

Where it applies

  • building a crew
  • facing death together

Putting it to work

  • building alliances
  • relying on peers

Questions to consider

  • Do you prefer solitude or company?
  • What keeps you from dying alone?

Another view

It assumes group loyalty guarantees safety in death.

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