He walked with Sensei at least a few moments longer, with his head down and trying to absorb what he was hearing here. So Nida didn't have a good childhood either from the sounds of it. That really bugged him. Surely there was someone somewhere that had a good childhood. Maybe some of the kids here did, or at least he hoped so.

"I'm sorry."

But he nodded to the part about the vested interest bit. "If anyone can help him then, I'm sure you can."