The Division: A fateful encounter?

This story comes from a real encounter - not on the decaying streets of Washington, D.C., but in the grim, chaotic universe of Tom Clancy's The Division 2.
At some point, I crossed paths with another player who was somehow different. No words, no mission - yet he was always by my side.
Every time I went down, he was the first to revive me. He protected me, had my back, and fought with a calm, composed demeanor that both impressed and intrigued me.
Today, our paths cross regularly, and he inspired me to write this story. I hope many more hours are ahead of us - shoulder to shoulder, mission by mission.