In Thanos's mental perception, the child in Gamora's mother's womb was another daughter.
But everyone in Gamora's family wanted a son.
Her grandmother had even convinced herself that the baby in her mother's womb was a boy.
When the baby was born and turned out to be a girl, knowing that family, Gamora, her mother, and even her newborn sister were sure to suffer.
Being cast out might be the best they could hope for. They might even spend the rest of their lives as servants in someone else's home.
Gamora still shook her head. Looking down, she said dejectedly, "No. My dad would be sad. I'd better not learn."
With that, she moved to row away.
Thanos could only smile bitterly to himself when he heard her.
Perhaps Intelligent Life really shouldn't have things too easy.
Once some people no longer had to worry about food or shelter, they started overthinking things and making all sorts of decisions they were convinced were right.
Even when they later realized those decisions were wrong, they stubbornly stuck with them for the sake of saving face.
Without the pressure of survival, being wrong did not seem to matter. At worst, their lives would be a little worse.
They could afford to act willfully and throw petty tantrums.
But it was different for the poor.
One wrong choice could cost them their chance to survive.
That was why some would rather remain poor than take a risk.
It was not because they were conservative. They were simply trying to stay alive.
Gamora was one such person.
He did not need to look into her mind to understand what she was thinking.
They had only just met, and instinctive caution kept her from trusting him.
She was afraid he might be a swindler or