Yeah, it was not a pleasant discovery for me, either. I mean it ain't like it don't come up in the history books, but - you still pray that it's all left behind us, you know?

[ Unlike Arid, Alex was extremely expressive, and even with the cheerful music blasting he slumped a little, looking out at the dancers. ]

... Even Mars got into it. Made a - a hybrid, outta the stuff, then released it on their own troops as a demonstration. Made them outta kids.

[ His mood had gotten very dark, and he tried to push it all away very quickly before looking back at Arid. ]

Well it's the same thing, ain't it? You get people who decide they're worth more, or are more, and suddenly other people's lives ain't worth shit and they can use 'em how they want. It's the same damn thing.

[ The implication being that yes, Arid, he considers you to be a living being. ]