"Ah, yes. Such is the 'evil Ascians'." It's said with some amount of exasperation.

"In spite of what you might think, I am not beyond appreciation." His expression sullens softly. This is quite the opposite of having nothing to lose. This is a potential chance to fix everything. Fix all of it if this solution held true.

To which, he echoes the Dragoon's own words back to him: "This world of yours simply lacks all of what I hold dear."