[ Rhys actually doesn't say anything at first. He's actually thinking, because Heart has given him a lot to think about in those few words. He's reminded of Nari, who'd been shocked by people showing kindness, who had been stubborn about accepting the fact that she didn't need to be everyone's rock. ]

Maybe back home you had to do that. [ Shrug. ] But here? Here, you're just Heart. You don't have to do anything here. I don't care what PAL says we have to do.

No one's obligated to do a damn thing if they don't want to.