No. [he sighs slightly.] But I have been called a monster before. Failure. Naive. Stupid. Coward. Incompetent. Not always by my enemies, either. This sort of thing is inevitable, especially in the context of a mission where you will be actively working against those who would resort to violence rather than see failure.

[he tilts his head.]

It's easier to believe the negative things we are told about ourselves. Defying that means challenging an ingrained perception of reality-- I am sure the people on this ship you have helped would not tell you any such vile nonsense. That their reality of you would involve your kindness and empathy... why does what a slaver say mean more than that? Don't the people on the ship know you better, rather than someone who only knows you as an enemy?