Odo tries to show the boy, physically now a teenager, options for his life besides violence, but the boy's only drive seems to be to fight. When it is discovered that Starfleet has sent a ship to pick up the boy, the boy pulls a phaser and refuses to go along.
Odo attempts to present the teenager with alternative choices for his life, excluding aggression, but the teenager's sole motivation appears to be combat. When it is revealed that Starfleet has dispatched a vessel to collect the teenager, the teenager pulls out a phaser and refuses to cooperate.