I mean-- [his eyes wince.] If you ask the locals, there's kind of a way? Preventative measures, I mean. Blood transfusions. But it sounds like there's a point where things are just too far gone to do much of anything but... but put them down...

[and it's obvious that doesn't sit well with this guy. he's worked so hard to become a protector! but Deerington and beyond has made it clear how futile his efforts are.]