[Dragging big hands and long fingers over his face he stares at his shoes before staring at Adam.]

...I have done many things. I did many things that are terrible before coming here and I'm still not convinced this isn't punishment somehow.

[He fixes the boy with an unnatural stare completely oblivious to the fact that he's - a child.

All human beings are children in their own way. All capable. All beneath his level but they still...exist. And are nice. And this child is sort of offering comfort. And.

He sighs.]

You're smart. It almost makes me glad you reset things. Now that we've had chances to speak you're not as much of a brat as I thought.

[pause. And he offers him a doglike look, like he's discovered something new.]

That is meant to be a joke. You're much kinder then a brat.