"No, normal people don't help people, learning how to not be normal was one of the best things I've ever done. In my experience, people like me, who wield, magic are more prone to going bad, because they have a powerful advantage over the majority of the population. I've seen the consequences power abuse has on both its wielder and its subject. I didn't want to become bad, so I learnt how to be nice." technically that was incorrect, Jahora had learnt to be a drunken wreck until Selene had taught him to be nice. She also taught him that there is a distinct difference between a nice person and a person who does nice things.
His gaze shifted towards Kieran as he wondered whether that particular thought had penetrated through the avalanche of thoughts pressing down on the kid.