"I still can't fathom how he came to be. Even knowing the inciting incident, I lack far too much vital, lived experience." Heh. Even an elaborate summary wouldn't be the same. He knows that.

"When I was Raven's age, I had lost all hope in humanity. It wasn't until I met Ren that I found it in myself to care, and at that point, I couldn't afford to. Logically, I understand that experiences shape us, and he had an intervention. He has reason to trust, and to encourage you to trust. Perhaps his judgment is better, anyway, seeing how he hasn't walked the path of a killer."