I don’t really like it either, man. But being a hero isn’t about punishing people. It’s about helping them. And yeah, maybe there’s an argument that taking the bad guys out permanently helps people, but pretty much everyone deserves a second chance. I mean, look at me - if someone’d decided I was just a bad egg and needed to be punished for blowing up my school, where would I be now? Not here, that’s for sure.

[he’s quiet for a bit, pondering what nida’s said about being a mercenary, how he was raised into it. it sounds like an even harder life than what tommy’s experienced - nida’s definitely not some sheltered well-off kid, and tommy appreciates his realistic outlook.]

You don’t have to be a mercenary here, though. You can be whatever you want - you can take the time to figure that out. If you wanna try being a hero, here’s your chance. I believe in you, dude.

[if tommy can do it, so can you.]