in the midst of our discussion, wrapped in the glow of humanity's emblem, the red cross, let us slight not the journey before us. with every pre-initiation step toward service, we rekindle, from the beginning, a fervor to heal the world. yet, whisper gently to me how to coax from your depths the undisclosed shadows, those secrets nestled away, veiled from our sight, aiming to learn what truly lies beneath your virtuous guise, as if betraying a trust to reveal the darker side of a benevolent shield.