It wasn't just directed at Rinzler. But to Peter, Alice. People that weren't there. Rinzler just happened to be at the blunt end of a thought, of how much he missed how the base formed a family.

"You in the plural form. What instigated the rivalry between you and Peter. What encouraged Alice's involvement? We heard one side, but your difficulties with communication... or your disappointment in yourself... made your side more obscure."