"So if you came across a people who were in trouble, but they didn't have access to space travelling technology, you would have to leave them there."

He doesn't mean to keep sounding so critical but there's a part of him deeply unsettled at the idea of leaving a fellow sentient person to die because they weren't 'advanced enough' to warrant help. They're people, not subjects of a nature documentary.

"Sorry, I'm sure this is all very complicated. It seems so far outside of what I know. The only other races I've ever met beyond Earth have all tried to kill me. When i try to imagine friendlies...I can't imagine leaving them to an untimely fate."