[ He sees that soft spot, Nebula.

As it happens, he'll sometimes say jarring things simply to see what the response is. It's his way. ]

Might be worth giving them lessons. [ A casual suggestion, not reacting to the sharpness of her intial response at all. ] My people learn a number of survival skills from a young age children from other nations don't. Bet you've got insights they could use, for that matter.

[ There it is, the enabling. ]