Clark looked to his mother, because she was his mother and because she was one of the main sources of his optimism. The person who let him see the best in people, the one who taught him to believe in hope, in the goodness of people. She looked back with a warm little smile.

Feeling dutifully ready, he nodded to Fëanáro.

"There's a lot of good in the world. Also bad, but a lot of good. Human beings have an amazing potential to bring light into the world when they're willing to put their fears to rest."