I didn't want to kill him. I could have, quite easily, let him finish the job. I don't often do things I don't want to do.

[raises brow slightly]

And yet, I did. I gave you fools the opportunity to prove that you were worth it. To bind me to the choice I didn't want to make, the one that let you live. And how eager you all were to throw it back in my face. Your death wishes are indistinguishable from your stupidity.

[a pause]

Your lives continue due to the actions of a very select few of you. It's to them that you are ungrateful. Not me.