[ Wow, rude, though if there were bets going on, Gnosis and Silverash would also be betting on themselves respectively, so— ]

Do you honestly believe that I would have garnered any amount of sympathy and understanding if I had gotten out of that without getting hurt? You know better than anyone that the Kjeragi people would've seen through our farce if I had. They don't believe in words or promises, only actions and proof.

It's not arrogance to ensure our plans don't fail, especially when we so extensively planned on everything — you can't tell me you weren't aware of that much. Else I'd deem you a fool.