[Actually, as it turns out, zaShunina himself had been the one to fuck it up.]

I did not understand mankind. My attempt to bring about their advancement in the way I had intended would have destroyed what made them so precious to begin with.

["If you do that, you'll break humanity!" That woman's voice echoes in his mind, and though zaShunina smiles sadly, there's also a sense of satisfaction to it.]

I do not regret my actions, however, nor their ultimate conclusion.