"No. I'm not human. But I was less human before, I was just spirit. Just Compassion. Then I gained Cole's memories and feelings and I became Mercy. Now, I'm me. And I call myself Cole." He nods slightly. "You are not a burden. Protecting you is an action of affection and caring, not burdening on your part. Some people need to protect others and if you let them protect you, you give to them. You give them fulfillment. But you should know how to protect yourself, in case there's no one to give that trust to. We'll find you a knife. A good knife."