[john notes the understanding in the young man's voice like he knows, like he has experience of his own.]

Exactly. The few people that do know about my species? They... created an organization, which exists to try to hunt us down, to strip us of our powers, kill us, experiment on us, or turn us into agents.

[it's an organization that john was once apart of. it's one he defected from, and now he is trying to help people like him to stay protected and safe. he's responsible for them, and he isn't going to let them down.

even though he is aware that he already has with all of his secrets and betrayals that have come to light.]