Cyrus, certainly. He's... convincing. But I'm sure that to us, he must be, considering all we stand to lose.

[ He follows, hands clasped behind him, head bowed in thought as he strides along. ]

Whether he is delusional or not, I must cling to that hope. However foolish. I cannot condemn my people to simple oblivion if there is the slightest chance I can save them. To do otherwise... would be a grave failure on my part.