He reaches over and gently pets him, feeling real dog ears. "Try to be good in this world, Xue Yang and the world will be good to you. This is your second chance. If you're cruel, then it will come back to you."

He has his own regrets. Not that a little therapy and counseling available in this world helps. He left A-Qing behind, Song Lan, and Xue Yang too. If Xue Yang doesn't push him to the brink, it wouldn't have ended this way. He won't be able to go back. The scar on the left side of his neck is a reminder, but its amazing what nanites can revive.

"Think you can try doing a good deed?" He doesn't have to have to care, but maybe kill a lot less.