In the book The Fighting Ground, why is Jonathan (who is afraid of the Hessian soldiers) glad to be with them?

There are
two reasons why Jonathan is glad to be with the Hessians.  After the horror and confusion of his
first enemy encounter, Jonathan is separated from his band and finds himself lost and alone.  He
feels "a terrible loneliness...he did not know what to do or where to go" (3:16). 
Though initially terrified when he is captured by the Hessians, he finds they treat him
decently, and though he tries to keep his hatred for them alive, before long
"all...