AHHH RIGHT right like, it says nothing about honesty, really, in its definition, but just like nose to the grindstone stuff, and. not stopping? which i think, honestly, is a really integral part of mako's character. because he won't stop, if it's something he chooses to keep doing, or wants to FUCKING SUCCEED at, and even if that means he has to veer into the uncharted categories of like PUKE BLOOD BECAUSE HE'S STEPPING UP THAT HARD, he'll do it. AND JUST. yes.

and you're right, it totally sounds morally grey.