You're not sure. But you don't know, one way or another. [his voice has gone a bit quieter, a little gentler, coaxing]

What's better? The certainty of losing them all? [he sets the dagger aside on top of a bookshelf as he finally closes that distance, reaching out to gently set a hand on Discord's elbow--I'm here--] Or having a chance, however slim, to save everyone?