BLOOD BOUND
Don't assume hate is strength.
Aurora attended one of their presentations at her Fourth Species school. Afterward, she asked Sera, "Is Mr. Dietrich the one who tried to kill everyone at the treaty signing?"
"Yes."
"But now he's good?"
"Now he's trying to be better. There's a difference. Good and bad aren't permanent states—they're choices we make continuously."
"But he did really bad things. Shouldn't he be punished forever?"
"He received punishment, including two years in prison, loss of freedom, and damage to his reputation. He is now deciding to make the most of his remaining time. He may be seeking to make amends, even though he has done horrible things. Individuals are complex.