But their second chances weren't the same: Kaine's second chance came because he was finally cured of his degeneration, allowing him to finally function like a human being. Ben's chance came after unfathomable torture at the hands of the Jackal: it makes sense that he'd be messed up, just as it makes sense that Kaine would be in a healthy frame of mind for the first time in his whole life.
-Pav, who appreciates Kaine's progression...