Clark explained the reasoning to Hal as briefly as possible. He said, "Ever since I met Professor Schiller, I realized that people's emotional pain is usually worse than physical pain, and the mind needs help even more than the body does. Unless it's necessary, don't use any means to add to their emotional pressure. Otherwise, it could very easily lead to irreversible consequences."
"If they remain resolute, then even if we only help from the sidelines, we can still make progress. But if they collapse under too much pressure, then no matter how much we help, it'll all be useless."
"The human mind is more fragile than we think. So if they show resistance, we may need to ease up instead of insisting on forcing them to do something."
"Earlier today, I sensed that although Oliver was in pain, he was still rational. He hadn't broken down or given up on himself. That's why I believe he came here because he thought of a way to turn things around, not because he intended to kill himself."
"In this situation, it would be better for us to stay nearby and quietly offer help. Rushing in and disrupting his plan might instead cause him to lose his balance. What do you think?"
Hal leaned against the wall and sat down on the ground. Without looking at Clark, he stared out at the sea and said, "You've grown up, Clark. I still vaguely remember how, when you first arrived in Mexico, you wanted to charge in like a madman and beat all those people away."
Clark shrugged and laughed. He sat down beside Hal and said, "Who hasn't acted on impulse before? Weren't you just as fired up back then? If Oliver hadn't stopped us, we would've spent all our time fighting the