Charity, in its purest sense ( caritas ), is a gift given without the expectation of anything in return. When we say "her love is a kind of charity," we aren't suggesting she is "pitying" her partner. Instead, we are acknowledging that her love is so abundant that it overflows. It is a safety net for the soul.
The charity event tonight was different. A live auction, but not for art or cars. For people . Specifically, the "Reclamation Project," where donors could sponsor a "disadvantaged individual" for a year. Elias had scoffed at the flyer he’d fished out of a trash can. You could buy a human being’s rehabilitation like a used aircar.
Choosing to stay calm when it would be easier to lash out.