A little naive, perhaps. But it isn't entirely a terrible thing.

[Her shoulders lift in a shrug. How he can't see that is...a miracle in a way. It makes her want to poke him a little more, and see how he'll react. It's akin to someone taking a stick and poking something they're uncertain of.]

What of power? They may do it solely for that, and be unaware of their cruelty, or think it for the greater good. What if it's for that? When would you have a greater understanding?