"I chose to study bioengineering because I thought it would help me understand our evolution and the source of our powers. I chose to teach because I hoped some day to be able to bring schools to my people," he admits. "I learned to cook because feeding myself was necessary in Haixing." He understands. He does.

"But I think-" He pauses, lips pressed together as he tries to find the right words. "Perhaps... I would have been stronger had I not isolated myself so much. Had I learned to... to accept help, and to lean on the strength of others rather than relying only on myself."