[Alfredo stops drying dishes for a moment, because even for a sample size of two that's a big difference.]

Helping people be better, not just look a certain way?

[Alfredo thinks again of Romeo, and how his friend had helped him. That... sounds a bit more like what Zhao Yunlan's talking about.

Slowly, he nods.]

Not often - I've only seen us stop at one world during my time here. It looked... fixed.

[At least he doesn't need to ask what a flood or breach is.]

Like there were gears underneath it we couldn't see, even though it was thriving.