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Dex, a garden monk, leaves the City to search for a more meaningful life. The author changes Dex’s vocation to a tea monk to emphasize “non sibi,” focusing on serving others rather than power and wealth. Dex goes out of their way to comfort others, showing empathy. Similarly, the Transition preserves half of Penga for humans and half for countless species, reflecting the author’s care for nonhuman life.