[ Matt returns Sebastian's gaze with a frown of his own, thoughtful as he listens. He's not sure he understands what he means about a change in perspective, but the rest seems clear enough. Painfully clear.

It may be a bad idea to try helping Sebastian, and Matt is undoubtedly naive. But his desire to help him, though influenced by affection, at least isn't based on the idea that Sebastian deserves it. That he isn't dangerous. Simply that it's wrong to keep him fettered. ]

Freedom is hard to grasp, [ Matt agrees. A small smile. ] I had to fight for mine, even if it wasn't all that hard. [ That is: Going against his family after a lifetime of going with the flow was hard. But in the grand scheme of struggles for freedom, not so much. ] So that's where I'm coming from when I ask about stuff like this.