Yes, you are very human. [ The shape of him may have once been that of a shattered stone, but it's hard to see it now. No? There are jagged pieces still sticking out of him, but-- His eyes narrow slightly before they warm into a soft smile. ]

I think you will be able to pull the pieces free not put them back together. [ He tilts his head to the side. ] A shattered stone is best in this situation. It allowed you to break free. There is no need to keep sitting around and picking up the pieces that remain. [ It is the sinking stones that are the worry. They sink and never break. They only fracture slightly, if at all. ]

Milk and shattered stones. There's no use crying over either. [ His head slowly shakes before he makes a soft humming sound, indicating he is listening to the rest of what Xu Shu says. ] I suppose that we are both the same in that manner. Yes, we are both the same. It is best to help people. As a monk, I can't not help. [ Unfolding his hands, he holds his hand out in a loose gesture towards the man before he rests his palm over his chest. ]

And so that is the answer to your question. I felt compelled because I was asked to assist someone. As a monk, when someone honestly asks for my help, I cannot refuse their cries. ... No, I will take their cries instead within me until the sorrow drains from the voices I hold. [ A soft chuckle. ]