Elena listens to him quietly, without interrupting.

She can tell he takes this duty seriously. It means something to him. Elena isn't a hero. She isn't someone that thinks of bettering the world and making it a better place for everyone, despite the fact she cares deeply about it. For most of her adolescent life, she could only focus on the group of people she loved and making sure they survived. The bigger picture was often (selfishly) lost on her.

"It's a part of you," she says after a moment. Not something he does, like a job, but maybe more like something he is. Like a Calling of its own.