"...well, it's not like I had much of a choice," Roland quietly admitted, "I'd love to sound completely altruistic, but if it came down to it, I'm not sure which would win if we tried to fight each other here. It's not just that I want to see him becoming more of his own person and learn to survive in a civilized atmosphere, but he's also one of the strongest people from my world. And we're both apparently some of the few who are used to fighting 'monsters' on unequal terms. If he could be taught those basic things, he'd be a strong factor on the patient's side."

He'd liked to have explained more, but the nurses were starting to gather people and send them out, and the intercom had just started its usual discussion, so Roland stood up with a sheepish expression. "...I know it's hard to explain and harder to understand, but I'm glad that you've kept an open mind about Heat and our situation. If you'd like, I could try to explain more concretely tomorrow?"