"Maybe it's both, or simply something that's so far ahead of both our times we can't even comprehend it." Al grimaced and chewed down a bite of his bar. "But...even given the circumstances, I'm glad they have a chance at life again. Scar especially; his life has been so full of pain, but he has a chance now to find at least a little happiness here."

He shook his head then, with a self-conscious grin. "It's weird to think that what our captors have done can wind up being good for some of us, though."