[Kaz stiffened but did not retort back with any anger this time. He wanted to listen to Eli and try to understand the suffering the boy had endured because he had. All those boys had. No parents, no guidance. Just the African wilderness and guns at their disposal. That was no life for a child.]

Then I'm sorry that adults have failed you. The Boss and I we want to try and guide you towards a better future, not to let you think we don't care because we do. Yet, you're a strong young man, Eli with your own ideals. Can we get in the way of that? I doubt it.