"The other bird. Red wings like a sunset, sailor's delight. 'I don't want your help. What good does it do?'" But that wasn't the part that hurt. He could handle people rejecting him and rejecting his help. If they weren't ready or didn't want it, he wouldn't force them.

"He said I shouldn't touch. They both said I hurt people by helping." And not just said--almost convinced. And that was why he hesitated.