Hope was nice to me, and I think he genuinely doesn't want us to endure any undue suffering, but that's...

[Kind of the bare minimum, honestly, and Lance is trying to be very careful to step back and keep an objective look at things.

He nods a little at the rest of what she says, gaze flickering briefly to the side at the mention of his kid, but then back to the screen soon after.]

Thank you. But I'm not... You know it doesn't work that way. A lot people deserve better.

[And unfortunately that's not how life--or death--works, even if he appreciates the sentiment.]