（ he turns off the stove, begins portioning out rice into extra bowls, and then adds the cabbage topping — all before he says anything in response to that question. it is not an invalid curiosity by any means. it is in line with what he has seen of her so far, cautious and wary the way one often is when moving through enemy territory.

he brings the bowls over with utensils, and this time sits as well a polite distance away from her. ）

That is a complicated question.

（ he says, finally — similarly humourous in the sense he's certain she already understands it to be so. ）

I have been here for seven months. In that time, I have come to understand that most of those who are here are decent people who wish to help each other. Individually, I have seen many of them be brave, self-sacrificial, compassionate, forgiving.

（ the last one, more than the others, has been hardest for him to bear. ）

I have also seen them be angry, foolish, naïve and dangerous. As with any group of individuals, how they manage these emotions depends entirely on their own nature and who happens to be near them while they are experiencing them. I do not trust any of them completely, but I do not think any are especially duplicitous. Nor have I met anyone I feel will judge you for your appearance, should that be a concern. Peter Quill will likely say it's 'neat', and go on to talk at length about his girlfriend, who has green skin and cybernetic implants.

（ he sparred with her on several occasions in the short time she was here. a notable opponent. ）