Kirei had mentioned that innocence increases the inherent value of a person, and that to knowingly hurt innocents was considered 'evil.' zaShunina had disagreed with him at the time, lacking a concept of 'evil.' Still he has difficulty understanding the notion of 'innocent,' but he's come to accept that it is a concept that humans revere.

The white-haired man glances away, lost in thought but only for a moment.

"You are idealistic." He observes, returning his red-eyed gaze to the young man. "You do not believe that the ends justify the means if those you designate as 'innocent' are harmed. That appears to be a common ideology among humans."