Her little egocentric mind whispers, Look at all this love. It must be because of me. I must be precious. And she's right. Not just because she's special, but because everyone is. That’s what the village knows: preciousness isn't something you earn; it's something you're born with. And the village's most important job is to never let you forget it. In Kai's village, this sense of preciousness isn't reserved for fellow clan. It extends to all of it—every living thing.