Well, Soldat can understand that, at least. They know what they're capable of, and what they used to be, and what they could be again with the right combination of circumstances. So they can't begrudge a kid with magic powers he doesn't entirely understand for having the same worries.

"Okay. Yeah, okay." They sigh. "How does this stuff you brought here help with that?" they ask, thinking. He'd said someone was looking at it, maybe to try and make a better version?